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Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack by Stacy McAnulty

Blood! Not Just a Vampire Drink by Stacy McAnulty

May 13, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Good thing I am not a zombie, as it would have made me very hungry to see the delicious brain in all its glory on the pages of Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack by Stacy McAnulty. Our zombie friend/chef is the nicest zombie you will ever meet, but you better not even let them smell your brain as it is a very important item for our survival (such as running away from zombies and telling us to get our thumb out of a vampire’s […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: blood, brains, Concepts, human body, Matthew Rivera, monsters, science, Science & Nature, Shawna Tenney, Stacy McAnulty, technology

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:223 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: blood, brains, Concepts, human body, Matthew Rivera, monsters, science, Science & Nature, Shawna Tenney, Stacy McAnulty, technology ·
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Strap on your tiara and wear your pirate sword

Beautiful by Stacy McAnulty

May 13, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Beautiful by Stacy McAnulty was published around 2016. “Back in the day” when books for girl power were still somewhat new. Therefore, reading this gem now feels a little cliched. However, it is still relevant and a kick-butt tale. This dual aspect made me think I would love to see the reverse side of the story for boys. Have him “be tough” as he gently plays with a doll. Or “proper attire” and is in top hat and tails (of course, if he/they wish to have […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: Concepts, girls, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Stacy McAnulty

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:221 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: Concepts, girls, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Stacy McAnulty ·
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Love, Me

Love, Z by Jessie Sima

April 4, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am not completely familiar with the Robot Z, yet this book is familiar due to the theme. The simple question, “What is love?” is not as easy as Z would have hoped in Jessie Sima’s picture book Love, Z. But a wonderful journey later, Z finds that love might have been closer than they thought at first. A sweet, cozy story about family, friendship, and the real meaning of love. While this would have been a great Valentine’s Day book, it is also a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry, Romance Tagged With: Concepts, family, friendship, Jessie Sima, Love, robots

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:135 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry, Romance · Tags: Concepts, family, friendship, Jessie Sima, Love, robots ·
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It has crabs

A is for Axolotl: An Unusual Animal ABC. by Catherine Macorol

March 25, 2022 by BlackRaven 5 Comments

I admit when I first heard of a fossa, I thought it was something made up for one of the Madagascar movies. But NO! It is REAL! As are all the wonderful and goofy animals you will find in A is for Axolotl: An Unusual Animal ABC. First, you might need to learn how to pronounce such critters as axolotl, quokka, vaquita, and others. There is (at least in my reader copy) no pronunciation guide.  Catherine Macorol, next time, even if it is a reader […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Alphabet, animals, Catherine Macorol, Concepts

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:127 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Alphabet, animals, Catherine Macorol, Concepts ·
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A new alphabet

Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book with Intention by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough

March 11, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was not sure how Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book with Intention would present itself. What is an “intention” alphabet book? It seemed a little old fashioned. Maybe it would more spiritual?  Maybe it would a bit more conservative? It was not conservative, but it was with a classic tone and some “old fashioned” but needed ideas. What Lisa Frenkel Riddiough did was take the alphabet and paired same lettered words to teach such concepts as generosity, excellence, joy, and compassion. I was […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Alphabet, Asa Gilland, Concepts, intentions, Lisa Frenkel Riddiough, Social Theme

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:96 · Genres: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Alphabet, Asa Gilland, Concepts, intentions, Lisa Frenkel Riddiough, Social Theme ·
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A book about nothing

Zero Zebras: A Counting Book about What’s Not There by Bruce Goldstone

February 21, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The concept of Zero Zebras: A Counting Book about What’s Not There at first was off putting and I expected something to happen that eventually, never did. Bruce Goldstone starts with the usual counting format. Therefore, the idea of 5 foxes or 10 tigers is not new, and even zero zebras is not a new concept. However, one most likely will assumes that by the end you will have a menagerie of animals and then the narrator will say, oh one zebra or 100 zebras […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Bruce Goldstone, Concepts, Julien Chung, math, Numbers, zero

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:72 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Bruce Goldstone, Concepts, Julien Chung, math, Numbers, zero ·
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