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Bash, shindig or a party it’s all the same to Violet: Scary

Violet Shrink by Christine Baldacchino

July 3, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Using it for my Color Violet h cbr12bingo spot! Who has not been a little nervous about a party? Well Violet Shrink is so nervous she gets downright sick to her tummy and just is not a happy gal. And even when her father tries to cover it up by calling them “a bash” or “shindig” in the end it is still a party. And like celery in her soup, Violet does not like parties. This is a book about kids and their anxiety and speaking […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Carmen Mok, cbr12bingo, Christine Baldacchino, Emotions & Feelings

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:220 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Carmen Mok, cbr12bingo, Christine Baldacchino, Emotions & Feelings ·
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He’s feeling and looking good, too

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldacchino

June 25, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

In 2014 Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress must have been one of the most edgy books out there. Today, Christine Baldacchino’s book probably seems pretty tame in comparison with what we are talking about today. It is not just about a “boy who wears a dress” but so much more. While I enjoyed this book, felt it was realistic, I was not a huge fan of the art that Isabelle Malenfant created. Perhaps I was looking for something “less dreamy” looking. Yet, the tone […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Christine Baldacchino, Clothing & Dress, friendship, Isabelle Malenfant, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:212 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Christine Baldacchino, Clothing & Dress, friendship, Isabelle Malenfant, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance ·
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