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I wanna give ya a hug

The Catalogue of Hugs by Joshua David Stein

November 23, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Do you want a hug but are not sure what kind of hug you want? Then find The Catalogue of Hugs. This sparse book is fun for kids and adults alike. You can find all types of hugs in the pages. We had the classic, the leg, the tantrum, and the necklace. You see child and all types of family members (parents, grandparents, and yourself) getting and giving hugs. Joshua David Stein, Augustus Heeren Stein and Elizabeth Lilly are the people behind this book. The […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Augustus Heeren Stein, Elizabeth Lilly, hugs, Joshua David Stein, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:568 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Augustus Heeren Stein, Elizabeth Lilly, hugs, Joshua David Stein, Social Themes ·
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HandsValues & Virtues

Soon, Your Hands by Jonathan Stutzman

July 14, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Three children and three different and diverse families are the focus of Soon, Your Hands by Jonathan Stutzman. The families are two dads and a son, a mother and father and daughter (who is hearing different), and a young boy with this mother and grandmother. We follow them (what seems to be one day) where one dad goes off to work, where the other stays home with their son to make a surprise birthday party. One father flies off (as a piolet) and the mother […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: Elizabeth Lilly, family, Jonathan Stutzman, Social Themes, Values & Virtues

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:374 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: Elizabeth Lilly, family, Jonathan Stutzman, Social Themes, Values & Virtues ·
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