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The wall of Walstead

Pup and Dragon: How to Catch an Elf by Alice Walstead

How to Catch Santa Claus by Alice Walstead

How to Catch a Garden Fairy: A Mythical Adventure Through Nature by Alice Walstead

How to Catch a Daddysaurus by Alice Walstead

My First How to Catch the Big Bad Wolf by Alice Walstead

November 22, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am going through my online reader copy list and found a holiday book, Pup and Dragon: How to Catch an Elf. This is part of a “How to Catch” graphic novel series, and by the author of the picture book How to Catch series, Alice Walstead. These books have various subjects, but I will start with the Pup and Dragon stories. Or story more accurately. I am not sure where in the series How to Catch and Elf falls for our BFFs, Pup and Dragon, but it is not […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: Alice Walstead, Andy Elkerton, elves, fairies, Fairy Tales, fathers, friendship, Paul Gill, Santa Claus

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:825 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: Alice Walstead, Andy Elkerton, elves, fairies, Fairy Tales, fathers, friendship, Paul Gill, Santa Claus ·
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Nobody is Skating on Thin Ice

Wei Skates On by Nathan Chen

Pop’s Perfect Present by Corey Finkle

November 20, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While I am still trying to clean up my older reader copies from my online list, I have found a few new ones as well. And the below tiles came out earlier in 2023, which I read via online reader copy. And both are fun books that fit today’s themes with diverse characters and a single parent.  Do you like to ice skate? Wei in Wei Skates On really likes it. In fact, so much they started as a toddler and by almost double numbers […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Sports Tagged With: Corey Finkle, family, fathers, ice skater, Ice Skating, Lenny Wen, Lorraine Nam, mothers, Nathan Chen, Olympic, presents, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:818 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Sports · Tags: Corey Finkle, family, fathers, ice skater, Ice Skating, Lenny Wen, Lorraine Nam, mothers, Nathan Chen, Olympic, presents, Social Themes ·
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Talking wordy to you

Maddie and Mabel by Kari Allen

The Magical Clay Doll : A Legend Retold in English and Chinese by Ning Sun

Maribel’s Year by Michelle Sterling

November 14, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Picture book round-up with a family and friendship theme attached to them! All titles are currently available but were read via an online reader copy. I like how the publisher copy of Maddie and Mabel by Kari Allen describes our young sisters, “two spunky sisters who navigate their relationship with humor and heart.” There is heart, some humor and a lot of spunk, but not everything is for everyone. The dynamic between the siblings is old fashioned, but is not dated. If you have a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Short Stories Tagged With: Asian, culture, Fables, family, fathers, Feelings, folklore, friendship, Kari Allen, legends, Michelle Sterling, myths, Nevin Mays, Ning Sun, Philippines, Sarah Gonzales, siblings, Social Themes, Tatjana Mai-Wyss

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:811 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Short Stories · Tags: Asian, culture, Fables, family, fathers, Feelings, folklore, friendship, Kari Allen, legends, Michelle Sterling, myths, Nevin Mays, Ning Sun, Philippines, Sarah Gonzales, siblings, Social Themes, Tatjana Mai-Wyss ·
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The author’s love for the story and man

Enlightened by Sachi Ediriweera

October 16, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The graphic novel Enlightened is with lovely illustrations that fit the tone of things. The story is modern voiced to help today’s reader understand the journey of one man who went on to do great things. Sometimes things are a little lofty, yet not overly pushy, but still not as modest as could be. And overall, this is a fun and delightful experience book. Sachi Ediriweera’s story comes from the experiences of their childhood, learning the teachings of and about the Buddha. The man Siddhartha […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: Buddha, family, fathers, Gautama Buddha, Sachi Ediriweera, Siddhartha

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:748 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: Buddha, family, fathers, Gautama Buddha, Sachi Ediriweera, Siddhartha ·
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All we need.

All We Need Is Love and a Really Soft Pillow! by Peter H. Reynolds

August 11, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Sometimes I really enjoy the work of Peter H. Reynolds, but sometimes things are only “okay.” With All We Need Is Love and a Really Soft Pillow! I am on the side of more than okay, but not my favorite. The idea is clever with a little monster, Little One, and Poppy together, just the two of them as they only need love. But of course, a really soft pillow (or two) is nice as well. And since it might rain, a shelter is a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: family, fathers, Henry Rocket Reynolds, Love, Peter H. Reynolds, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:585 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: family, fathers, Henry Rocket Reynolds, Love, Peter H. Reynolds, Social Themes ·
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Feeling fear

Why Are We Afraid? by Fran Pintadera

July 28, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Finally a review about a book that is currently out and you do not have to wait a year (okay five months) for! Why Are We Afraid? is billed as  a children’s book. However, the more mature theme and the slightly adult illustrations make this story not for the very young or sensitive reader.  Frank Fran Pintadera’s story is interesting, and for the right reader, an interesting exploration of fears, but not easy to work with. Overall, the theme of fear done in a poetic […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Ana Sender, family, fathers, fears, Fran Pintadera, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:554 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: Ana Sender, family, fathers, fears, Fran Pintadera, Social Themes ·
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