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Munchies and Crunchies animal friendly

Picadillo for Paulina by Ruth Behar, Gabriel Frye-Behar, Erika Rodriguez Medina

January 12, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Picadillo for Paulina by Ruth Behar, Gabriel Frye-Behar, and Erika Rodriguez Medina    Having a vegetarian base to the character is a unique way of introducing a food “lifestyle” (for health or personal reasons). The addition of the recipe shows how you can adapt one dish for this traditionally Cuban meat dish. Overall, sweet, I like the tension without it being too confrontational. The images are soft, and bubbly to help soften a somewhat serious story. That is a basic description of the story. I […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health Tagged With: animals, Erika Rodriguez medina, family, Gabriel Frye-Behar, grandmothers, grandparents, Hispanic & Latino, Ruth Behar, Ruth Behar, Gabriel Frye-Behar, Erika Rodriguez Medina, Social Themes, zoos

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:14 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health · Tags: animals, Erika Rodriguez medina, family, Gabriel Frye-Behar, grandmothers, grandparents, Hispanic & Latino, Ruth Behar, Ruth Behar, Gabriel Frye-Behar, Erika Rodriguez Medina, Social Themes, zoos ·
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My grandfather told me about his pet fish that drowned

Grandpas, Piranhas, and Other Stories by Rocío Bonilla

January 5, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Grandpas, Piranhas, and Other Stories by Rocío Bonilla   (due March 2026; read via an online reader copy).   Things started out strong, but then with the bringing in other grandparents stories, things were a bit off-beat. With that said, it is a nice book that is a nice sharing book. By sharing I mean, you share it with your grandparents, your children can with theirs, and you and the child can share. You then can talk about how the things in the book are similar […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry Tagged With: family, friendships, grandparents, Multigenerational, Rocio Bonilla, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:4 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry · Tags: family, friendships, grandparents, Multigenerational, Rocio Bonilla, Social Themes ·
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Adult literacy

My Kentucky Moonlight School by Kim Michele Richardson

November 20, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My Kentucky Moonlight School is another book (read via an online reader) due in August 2026 but is a must to talk about now. Kim Michele Richardson’s story is about a family, their community and how they learn to read during “Moonlight sessions” of schooling. It is sweet, educational and even a little humorous at times.  This is enhanced by Chloe M. Giroux who illustrates the adventures of this family with earthy tones, bright shading and light use, and just the right amount of details. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: 20th Century, Chloe M. Giroux, Country Life, Education, family, grandparents, kentucky, Kim Michele Richardson, school, United States

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:511 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: 20th Century, Chloe M. Giroux, Country Life, Education, family, grandparents, kentucky, Kim Michele Richardson, school, United States ·
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Songs of Grandfather

Cassi and the House of Memories: A Graphic Novel by Dean Stuart

October 21, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Sometimes I see a book and say to myself that it looks good, but for some reason say no thank you to actually reading. Then things happen and it keeps coming back to my attention. And finally one day I will say FINE I will read you. Sometimes I regret doing that, sometimes I do not. I am not sure how I feel about Cassi and the House of Memories: A Graphic Novel by Dean Stuart. This book is an emotional fantastical journey of a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: art, Dean Stuart, Depression, grandfathers, grandparents, memory disorders, Mental Health, music, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:462 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: art, Dean Stuart, Depression, grandfathers, grandparents, memory disorders, Mental Health, music, Social Themes ·
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Dance like your ancestors are watching

I Am a Bon Dancer by Brandi-Ann Uyemura

October 6, 2025 by BlackRaven 1 Comment

Recently I noticed that I have been reading a lot of titles that are similar to each other, be it the theme or the way it is presented. Therefore, I was hoping to find a few new themes or at least new ways of presenting them. In I Am a Bon Dancer, by Brandi-Ann Uyemura and Amy Matsushita-Beal (the lovely illustrations creator) the dance itself is a new way of presenting an old theme, but the idea of family and trying your best has been […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Religion Tagged With: Amy Matsushita-Beal, Asian American & Pacific Islander, Brandi-Ann Uyemura, Buddhist, Dance, family, grandparents, traditions

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:433 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Religion · Tags: Amy Matsushita-Beal, Asian American & Pacific Islander, Brandi-Ann Uyemura, Buddhist, Dance, family, grandparents, traditions ·
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Home

Sparrow by Mary Tebo

Home Away From Home by Nazneen Akbari

Upside-Down Iftar by Maysa Odeh

September 2, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

  Culture is an interesting subject to read about. I have recently read several titles that give us a little insight into some cultures that might be different from ours, but also show how things are universal, too. Worldly books are perfect additions to anyone’s library. In the Western Wall, lives a Sparrow. The story slowly builds to the end where the idea of hope has unfolded in a special way. Mary Tebo’s story is clever and sweet, but also has a bit of an […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, Religion Tagged With: animals, Arab American, birds, E. B. Lewis, family, grandparents, Mary Tebo, Maysa Odeh, Middle East, Multigenerational, Nadine Issa, Nazneen Akbari, Ramadan, Rashin Kheiriyeh, Social Themes, travel

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:389 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, Religion · Tags: animals, Arab American, birds, E. B. Lewis, family, grandparents, Mary Tebo, Maysa Odeh, Middle East, Multigenerational, Nadine Issa, Nazneen Akbari, Ramadan, Rashin Kheiriyeh, Social Themes, travel ·
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