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How I used weltschmerz to inspire my reviews

P Is for Palestine : A Palestine Alphabet Book by Golbarg Bashi

The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah by Jane Yolen

June 6, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Currently the world events should be causing us all weltschmerz (thank you to the word of the day at our morning meeting). It means “world pain” (or a feeling of sadness about the state of the world. Melancholy or world weariness). And I am naive enough to believe that if we start reading about the people involved, it can show us how we are not different from each other, but how our similarities should be bringing us together.  Like P Is for Palestine : A […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry Tagged With: Alphabet, Concepts, Education, family, Felishia Henditirto, Golbarg Bashi, Golrokh Nafisi, Jane Yolen, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:272 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry · Tags: Alphabet, Concepts, Education, family, Felishia Henditirto, Golbarg Bashi, Golrokh Nafisi, Jane Yolen, Social Themes ·
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Dinosaurs and friends

Dinosaurs for Dylan by Tracy Gulovsen

Counting Up the Olive Tree : A Palestine Number Book by Golbarg Bashi

May 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have been finding samples in my online readers. And while that allows me access to so many titles, it also means I have to get the final copy but they are not due until November and October 2024! Yet, I am excited to share what I can, as you will need to be in line with me at the local independent bookstore getting copies.  Tracy Gulovsen and Renate Vermeulen-Potter have Dinosaurs for Dylan (due mid November 2024). It is a sweet story that I […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: counting, friendship, Golbarg Bashi, Nabi H. Ali, Renate Vermeulen-Potter, school, Social Themes, team work, Tracy Gulovsen

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:223 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: counting, friendship, Golbarg Bashi, Nabi H. Ali, Renate Vermeulen-Potter, school, Social Themes, team work, Tracy Gulovsen ·
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