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Presenting Hesse and Karas awesome collaboration

Night Job by Karen Hesse

April 25, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Night Job by Karen Hesse and illustrated by G. Brian Karas was almost put aside to read. It is not due until later October 2025, but I needed to see how these two would work together. I think of Hesse as a slightly more serious author and Karas as a lighter illustrator. Not saying it couldn’t work, but first thoughts are first thoughts. And they became probably one of my new favorite duos. The story is a bit on the lighter side allowing Karas almost […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: & Sons, Careers, children of working parents, Daily Activities, family, Fathers and sons, G. Brian Karas, jobs, Karen Hesse, night jobs, night work, Occupations, parents, School custodians, work and family, working parents

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:208 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: & Sons, Careers, children of working parents, Daily Activities, family, Fathers and sons, G. Brian Karas, jobs, Karen Hesse, night jobs, night work, Occupations, parents, School custodians, work and family, working parents ·
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My mummy has fleas, she got them from meeeeee!

Mummy & Me: A Monster's Tale by Danesh Mohiuddin

October 11, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Mummy & Me: A Monster’s Tale by Danesh Mohiuddin is the typical child being a child and trying to be a good child, but well, you know things happen, but with not so typical characters, story. Mummy’s love their children but sometimes it is tiring. Even when they do their best, like using their indoor howls (or so they think). But dancing is fun. Slurping lunch is a delight. And getting ready for bed when the sun starts to shine is divine! And in […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Featured, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Children, Daily Activities, Danesh Mohiuddin, families, monsters, mothers, parents, routines

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:481 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Featured, Fiction, Health · Tags: Children, Daily Activities, Danesh Mohiuddin, families, monsters, mothers, parents, routines ·
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The lengths two girls will take to go to school 

Yenebi's Drive to School by Sendy Santamaria

July 1, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Yenebi’s Drive to School by Sendy Santamaria is about Yenebi, her sister Melanie, and mom drive to school every morning across the US-Mexico border. The end. Except it isn’t. You would not think that a trip to school would be as full as it is for Yenebi, but it is. It is wildly adventurous.  Waking at four in the morning to get ready for the drive. Beating on if it will take two or three hours to get there. Wait? Two to three HOURS? You […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health Tagged With: bilingual, Border stations & Crossings, Daily Activities, Education, family, Mexican-American Border Region, mexico, school, Sendy Santamaria, siblings

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:304 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health · Tags: bilingual, Border stations & Crossings, Daily Activities, Education, family, Mexican-American Border Region, mexico, school, Sendy Santamaria, siblings ·
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Diverseness for the younger crowd.

Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by Michael Genhart

Hair Twins by Raakhee Mirchandani

January 17, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

What do you do when you want to show diverseness to your child, but they are not ready for some big, non-fiction encyclopedic knowledge book? You grab a picture book. And the below titles are perfectly diverse in that fun picture format. Rainbow: A First Book of Pride was originally from 2019. Therefore, it is just an introduction to the rainbow flag with none of the “extras” we see today. It is a way to show how the GLBTQ+ community is not separate, but part of […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Religion Tagged With: Ann Passchier, celebrations, Daily Activities, Diversity & Multicultural, family, fathers and daughters, glbtq, Holly Hatam, Michael Genhart, pride parades, Raakhee Mirchandani, Social Themes, United States - Asian American & Pacific Islander

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:38 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Religion · Tags: Ann Passchier, celebrations, Daily Activities, Diversity & Multicultural, family, fathers and daughters, glbtq, Holly Hatam, Michael Genhart, pride parades, Raakhee Mirchandani, Social Themes, United States - Asian American & Pacific Islander ·
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Small Things

Thank You, Miyuki by Marie Roxanne Galliez

June 29, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Thank You, Miyuki by Marie Roxanne Galliez has some amazing illustrations by Seng Soun Ratanavanh. Bursting with colors that bring to life the Japanese world of Miyuki’s grandfather, the world of patience and being in the moment is introduced. This third book by the duo shows Miyuki a rambunctious, rowdy child who is terribly active. Curious and full of imagination, she tries to do tai chi with her grandfather, but falls over. And every time he tries to meditate there is Miyuki asking away. During […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: Daily Activities, family, Health & Daily Living, Marie Roxanne Galliez, meditation, Multigenerational, Seng Soun Ratanavanh

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:337 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: Daily Activities, family, Health & Daily Living, Marie Roxanne Galliez, meditation, Multigenerational, Seng Soun Ratanavanh ·
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Two Words, whole lot of meaning

Hands Up! by Breanna J. McDaniel

July 3, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Hands Up!  is one of those books I wish I did not have to rate. It is every rating and it is no rating. There are parts to love, dislike, learn from and wonder at. The phrase “your mileage may vary” or course, comes to mind. Breanna J. McDaniel and Shane Evans created a book that everyone will relate to this book on their own level. Their own likes, dislikes, experiences and preconceived notions will come into play and that will decide your level of […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Religion Tagged With: Breanna J. McDaniel, Daily Activities, Shane Evans, Social Themes, United States - African-American

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:257 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Religion · Tags: Breanna J. McDaniel, Daily Activities, Shane Evans, Social Themes, United States - African-American ·
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