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> Tag: Imagination & Play

Orit Bergmana writes a book

Simon Says Good Night by Orit Bergman

May 22, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I first saw the cover of Simon Says Good Night my first thought was that it was an awkward cover. My gut reaction was that it is a “cuter” version of a “Sambo” character (instead of the stereotypical dark character with exaggerated features, the skin was a light chocolate milk, with rosy cheeks giving it an Italian clown look). That alone actually made me want to read it, as I know I really should not judge a book by its cover. When I saw […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Annette Appel, Bedtime & Dreams, fathers, Imagination & Play, Orit Bergman

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:372 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Annette Appel, Bedtime & Dreams, fathers, Imagination & Play, Orit Bergman ·
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This kid has a better chance of getting to Broadway then I do Main Street and I *live* on Main!

Broadway Baby by Russell Miller

April 18, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I started Broadway Baby my first thought was well, this is cut…. Whoa! That’s a bit off-putting!  The tone of the book is a 45-year-old man talking to us, but the character is wearing snazzy diapers and fabulous clothing. I got vibes of all the promos and images of Man From Oz (as I have not seen it) and realized there are several Broadway hits in the imagery. Russell Miller and Judith A. Proffer set out to honor the bright lights, and regardless of […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Imagination & Play, Judith A. Proffer, Performing Arts, Russell Miller, Theater & Musicals

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:242 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Imagination & Play, Judith A. Proffer, Performing Arts, Russell Miller, Theater & Musicals ·
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ChooChoo! I’m going home!

The Train Home by Dan-Ah Kim

April 17, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I grew up in a town (not a city), in a house (not an apartment), but I had a sister who bothered me, parents who did parent stuff, and my grandparents lived upstairs. Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings I never slept in, not because of the excitement, but because my grandmother’s kitchen was over my bedroom and I could hear her mashing, chopping, and walking about (thin walls and a grandmother who got into her work make for an interesting combination).  But I can relate to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Dan-Ah Kim, Diversity & Multicultural, family, Imagination & Play, Multigenerational, Railroads & Trains, Transportation

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:238 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Dan-Ah Kim, Diversity & Multicultural, family, Imagination & Play, Multigenerational, Railroads & Trains, Transportation ·
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It’s poetry month

How to Write a Poem by Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido

April 5, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport own April is poetry month and if you want to know how to write a poem How to Write a Poem, book might help. Or not. But either way, this is a nice book. The entire book is one poem, yet it flows as a picture book prose format. There is a lot happening and that is shown by lots of good text by Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido and buy some really busy and colorfully detailed images by Melissa Sweet.  And though I […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: #writing, CBR15Passport, Deanna Nikaido, Imagination & Play, Kwame Alexander, Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:210 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: #writing, CBR15Passport, Deanna Nikaido, Imagination & Play, Kwame Alexander, Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido ·
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A story and book full of possibilities

I Could Be a Million Things by Jessy Humann

March 17, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If I could be anything I think I would be a wombat. After all they have cube poop and are bad a$$ (literally, they can injure predators with their butts). But that is not exactly what I Could Be a Million Things is about (I just wanted to mention how cool wombats are). This is more about the things around us, the importance of those things, and the inspiration we can get. It is about a world of possibilities.  There is a bit of thoughtfulness, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: Imagination & Play, Jessy Humann, Maarten Arys

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:169 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: Imagination & Play, Jessy Humann, Maarten Arys ·
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Performance jitters

Something Wild by Molly Ruttan

March 2, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Hannah loves playing violin, but not in front of people. Of course, she has a recital. On the day of, Hannah wishes for Something Wild to happen. And due to some wonderful imaginative situations, the laughs (and some well needed inspiration and self-confidence) happen. Molly Ruttan has created a tale of cleverness and overcoming stage fright in a fresh, vibrant, manner. Story and text mix together to create magic and humor. Overall, the ideas that Hannah get (her outfit disappears, dolphins in the fountain whisk […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Imagination & Play, Molly Ruttan, music, New Experience, Performing Arts, Social Themes, Something Wild

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:135 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health · Tags: Imagination & Play, Molly Ruttan, music, New Experience, Performing Arts, Social Themes, Something Wild ·
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