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Extra Extra Read All about Frankie and her Hard News Investigating Crew!

Frankie and Friends V01 Breaking News by Christine Platt

January 23, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge #Cozy (the book turned into a cozy read) I picked up a slightly shelf worn copy of Frankie and Friends V01 Breaking News the other day, though I was not sure why. The cover was not “grabbing me” (there are toys and a girl who looks like a doll herself) but maybe it was because it was short, and I was looking for something that was quick and easy. When I needed a quick break from the more intense stories I was reading (a graphic novel about racism and […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: African American girls, Alea Marley, Business, Careers, Christine Platt, Dolls & Puppets, families, family, imagination, journalism, Occupations, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, toys

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:32 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery · Tags: African American girls, Alea Marley, Business, Careers, Christine Platt, Dolls & Puppets, families, family, imagination, journalism, Occupations, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, toys ·
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Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal winner and illustrator

Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life by Jerry Pinkney

November 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While I knew who Jerry Pinkney was, I was not familiar with his personal life. But Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life is a lovely memoir that highlights the important and beautiful parts of his life as he made his journey to becoming the artist we know today.  His memoir, starting off with a note from the editor, is something that is more than an autobiography. It is a look at parts of the life of a man who would win awards and show the […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: 1940s. 1950s, art, Careers, drawing, family, illustrators, Jerry Pinkney, Philadelphia, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:795 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: 1940s. 1950s, art, Careers, drawing, family, illustrators, Jerry Pinkney, Philadelphia, Social Themes ·
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Read and let me know what you think

Home Base: A Mother-Daughter Story by Nikki Tate

August 11, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I expected more text in Home Base: A Mother-Daughter Story. I was expecting a story that came out and said, “Look I’m a Mom and you’re a Girl Kid and we want to do traditionally male work/sports. But we’re going to kick it. Just you see!” However, instead of that, it is just a few words per page telling you a little something about what is going on and you need to fill in the rest. Because I was told it was a mother-daughter story […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Baseball & Softball, Bricklaying, Business, Careers, Girl's Interest, Katie Kath, Nikki Tate, Occupations, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:250 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Baseball & Softball, Bricklaying, Business, Careers, Girl's Interest, Katie Kath, Nikki Tate, Occupations, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance ·
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