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Baaaaby Otter swimmin’ around, looking so cute, should have a crown….

If You Take Away the Otter by Susannah Buhrman-Deever

June 25, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Every time I see this title, If You Take Away the Otter I wonder, “Why would you take away the otter? They are cute and fluffy and smart and funny and cute…”  Only once upon a time, some people did take away the otters (by various ways, and mostly (if not all) were environmentally unfriendly ones). Therefore, Susannah Buhrman-Deever created a fun story filled with facts (with extra information on the sides and at the end) to allow your child to grow with the book. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Conservation & Protection, environmental, Matthew Trueman, otters, Susannah Buhrman-Deever

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:211 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Conservation & Protection, environmental, Matthew Trueman, otters, Susannah Buhrman-Deever ·
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“This is a story of light and dark…”

Moth by Isabel Thomas

January 6, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My goal this year was to read more novels. But how can I when there are books like Moth by Isabel Thomas? This is an amazing non-fiction story about a particular moth and how it changed over the years. The cover is gorgeous. The illustrations are a unique combination of romantic, realistic and abstract. These contradictions help give the feeling of night and day and the surroundings, plus making a story. The moths are black and white, and the rest of the animals are in […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Butterflies & Moths & Caterpillars, Conservation & Protection, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Isabel Thomas, Peppered moth, Science & Nature, zoology

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:3 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: Butterflies & Moths & Caterpillars, Conservation & Protection, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Isabel Thomas, Peppered moth, Science & Nature, zoology ·
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