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Old idea, new presentation

Papilio by Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser and Corey R. Tabor

December 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The concept of coming of age is told through the eyes of a butterfly in Papilio. Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser, and Corey R. Tabor created a unique read (the coming of age concept) but still is a book about a butterfly and its life cycle. We follow Papilio from the changes they have from egg to a falling (though feels like flying) caterpillar, to an actual flying butterfly. Told in three “chapters” these sections show us the stages of going from caterpillar, to caterpillar […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Andy Chou Musser, animals, Ben Clanton, Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser and Corey R. Tabor, butterflies, caterpillars, Corey R. Tabor, emotions, enviorment, Feelings, life style, moths, nature, nature & science, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:588 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Andy Chou Musser, animals, Ben Clanton, Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser and Corey R. Tabor, butterflies, caterpillars, Corey R. Tabor, emotions, enviorment, Feelings, life style, moths, nature, nature & science, Social Themes ·
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Dreams can change you

Caterpillar Chryzzle by Andrew Bond

July 10, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Caterpillar Chryzzle by Andrew Bond and illustrated by Julie Völk is cbr16bingo Dreams just because there is a new adventure coming. The Caterpillar of the story is going onto another life and not standing still. They feel the “tingly” or the “chryzzle” of what lays beyond what they have in front of them. Others might laugh, and are content to stay grounded (literally in the character of Worm) but our young hero won’t be stopped. This book shows how we must allow ourselves to grow […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Andrew Bond, animals, butterflies, caterpillars, cbr16bingo, Changes, coming-of-age, Julie Völk, new experiences, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:317 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health · Tags: Andrew Bond, animals, butterflies, caterpillars, cbr16bingo, Changes, coming-of-age, Julie Völk, new experiences, Social Themes ·
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