dads – Cannonball Read 18

When One Book Closes, here are two others

Wild about Dads by Diana Murray

Little Monster Trucks GO! by Doug Cenko

I Will Dance by Nancy Bo Flood

December 16, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I cannot concentrate on long novels of late. When that happens (and occasionally it does), I turn to my picture books (hence why this is number 3 of a list of picture books today). No theme to these. Just three books I read, I liked and wanted to pass along to you. Wild about Dads by Diana Murray (author), Amber Alvarez (illustrations) While I am giving this a 5, it is a 4.5 mostly because I wanted more! MORE dads and the things they do! […]

From A to Zany titles

My Two Dads and Me by Michael Joosten

The Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson

Every Little Letter by Deborah Underwood

December 16, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Today’s books range from ABC and 123 learning to letting you know that you can do anything if you try to a girl growing antlers and a boy waking up flat. And when you find a handful of books that deal with being different and different is okay, the only thing you can do is write reviews about them so others will read them too. I found a board book the other day called My Two Dads and Me. It is written by Michael Joosten. […]

Great stories, quirky art not for everyone

My Dad Used to be So Cool by Keith Negley

Tough Guys Have Feelings Too by Keith Negley

May 31, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Keith Negley seems to have an odd, fun and quirky sense of humor that is not for everyone. Because of his non-traditional approach, his books tend to be more for the Dads and guys who are more Ozzy O. than Ozzie N. Especially with My Dad Used to be So Cool. Our young narrator tells us the story of their dad. Who used to be cool. As of course he was in a band (there is proof) and had fun on his motorcycle or just […]

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