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Gilbert Baker and a Grand ol’ Flag

Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker by Gayle E. Pitman

January 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker is good introduction for older children. Baker was a young man who lived in a gray world, especially after his art supplies and drawings were taken from him. He was a young man that was drafted, but who would not shoot a gun no matter what names he was called. And he was a man who knew how to put his glittery, wonderful, colorful self out there. And how to represent the community he was part of. […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: art, Gayle E. Pitman, glbtq, Holly Clifton-Brown, Social Activists, United States - 20th Century

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:19 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: art, Gayle E. Pitman, glbtq, Holly Clifton-Brown, Social Activists, United States - 20th Century ·
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She and Green

The Life of a Crayon: A Colorful Story of Never-Ending Beginnings by Christopher Willard and Tara Wosiski

December 20, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When a young girl gets a brand-new box of crayons, the adventures begin. But one crayon, Green, is the one that we follow. This is her favorite color, and we see how the many green things come into play (and drawing) as she grows. Not only does she have fun and is artistic but learns lessons too. Such as we might get our paintings praised if on the paper, but on the wall not so much. And to have patience as during the autumn months […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: Christopher Willard, Christopher Willard and Tara Wosiski, crayons, drawing, friendship, Holly Clifton-Brown, Imagination & Play, New Experience, Tara Wosiski

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:615 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: Christopher Willard, Christopher Willard and Tara Wosiski, crayons, drawing, friendship, Holly Clifton-Brown, Imagination & Play, New Experience, Tara Wosiski ·
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