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Not Really Buddies (Buddy and Bea) by Jan Carr

Tiny Tornadoes (Buddy and Bea) by Jan Carr

July 17, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

They look adorable on the cover. Two kids ready for adventure. I figured there would be bumps, but nothing like they actually had. Not Really Buddies (Buddy and Bea) by Jan Carr and illustrated by Kris Mukai had more bumps than a Three Stooges movie. The character of Buddy has a lot going on. First, is his name, Buddy. I am assuming that is what he is called and not his birth certificate name, but that is what we are told his name is (after […]

Be Proud of You

The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad

July 3, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

For my cbr12bingo UnCannon slot I hope this review shows how much I loved and respect this book. I think this is a book all of us should read. It is not just a picture book, it is a snapshot into a young girls world. A special time in her life. A piece of a culture. The Proudest Blue has been on several reading lists over the last year and is currently popular due to the fact the author, Ibtihaj Muhammad is known for being the […]

A simple, sweet and special story about school.

September 8, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Hello School! It is our little narrators first day of school. They are nervous, excited and know they will have fun and learn ever so much. Readers will experience what a first day of school can be like. Priscilla Burris (author and illustrator) has made a simple, sweet and special story about school. The illustrations are not completely realistic, but they are realistic, too. The students have expressions that are obvious to understand just by looking at them. She does not have to tell us […]

It’s Your First Day of School Busy Bus and everything (spoiler) will be okay!

August 15, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It’s Your First Day of School Busy Bus! is a very basic “first day of school jitters” story, but this time it is told from the buses point of view. Claire Messner has created the illustrations showing the reader (slowly as you go along) the apprehension growing on the face of the bus. This is a cute touch and makes it realistic. Jody Jensen Shaffer It’s Your First Day of School Busy Bus! is a very basic “first day of school jitters” story, but this […]

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