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The journey of words

A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott

February 9, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Recently I learned that author (of such titles as The Lost Colony of Roanoke and It’s All about Me-Ow: A Young Cat’s Guide to the Good Life) and illustrator (such works as Into the Woods by James Lapine and Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson) Hudson Talbott, had passed away. I was, of course, saddened to hear of the news, but was basically unaware (with a few exceptions) of his work. And, yes, I was sorry that it took his death to put him on my […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: dyslexia, Education, emotions, Feelings, Hudson Talbott, self-esteem, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:37 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: dyslexia, Education, emotions, Feelings, Hudson Talbott, self-esteem, Social Themes ·
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America The Beautiful

May 17, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The story of Thomas Cole, considered the founder of American’s art movement, is told in the pages of Picturing America: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Art by Hudson Talbott.  While Hudson does touch on some of the highlights of Cole’s life (how he immigrated to America, his walking across Pennsylvania, traveling Europe) he mostly tells how the art came to be and how Cole was considered not only a great artist but how he was considered one of Americas first artists that was […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction Tagged With: art, Hudson River school of painting, Hudson Talbott

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:154 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: art, Hudson River school of painting, Hudson Talbott ·
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