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The Father Goose Treasury of Poetry: 101 Favorite Poems for Children by Charles Ghigna

July 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Father Goose Treasury of Poetry: 101 Favorite Poems for Children by Charles Ghigna and illustrated by  Sara Brezzi is an interesting, sweet, classical poetry that can be a “when you need to” read or a good bedtime read. Delightful illustrations are soft and solid, while also being bold and tame. It would be a lovely gift for a baby shower, first birthday or the adult in your life who likes more lyrical, classically presented poetry. There are sections for themed poetry. Each section can act […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: American Poetry, Charles Ghigna, children poems, Sara Brezzi, seasons

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:334 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: American Poetry, Charles Ghigna, children poems, Sara Brezzi, seasons ·
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Once upon a time there were two emails

The Magic Box: A Book of Opposites by Charles Ghigna

What Love Looks Like by Laura Obuobi

Danté Plays His Blues by Allen R. Wells

April 16, 2024 by BlackRaven 1 Comment

Once upon a time there were two emails in my work email that said, “Please give our books a chance!” So I did. And out of the almost 10 titles I read via online reader copies, I found three I enjoyed and wanted to review.  The Magic Box: A Book of Opposites by Charles Ghigna and illustrated by Jacqueline East had potential. However, due to the minimal text, it missed the OMG BBE (Best Book Ever) mark by a smidgen. There were not as many […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: African American & Black, Allen R. Wells, Anna Cunha, bears, Charles Ghigna, Concepts, emotions, family, holidays, homelessness, Jacqueline East, Laura Obuobi, Multigenerational, music, Opposites, pandas, parents, Performing Arts, Shamar Knight-Justice, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:153 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: African American & Black, Allen R. Wells, Anna Cunha, bears, Charles Ghigna, Concepts, emotions, family, holidays, homelessness, Jacqueline East, Laura Obuobi, Multigenerational, music, Opposites, pandas, parents, Performing Arts, Shamar Knight-Justice, Social Themes ·
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