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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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Light up the monsters

There Are Monsters in My Room: (Interactive Shine a Light; A Hidden Shadows Book; Fear of the Dark) by Fanny Pageaud

December 24, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There Are Monsters in My Room: (Interactive Shine a Light; A Hidden Shadows Book; Fear of the Dark) by Fanny Pageaud is, to be honest, okay for me when it comes to the story. It was not really “new” but was also not “same old” either, but still, it was not completely grabbing me. However, the clever illustrations are the complete package. These images caught my eye not because of what you do see, but what you do not see. They are fun and I […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Poetry Tagged With: Fanny Pageaud, imagination, monsters, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:564 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Poetry · Tags: Fanny Pageaud, imagination, monsters, Social Themes ·
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Stick around and see what’s behind door number three

Emily Saw a Door by Mel Rosenberg

Robin and the Stick by E. B. Goodale

December 10, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Recently two books (one due mid April 2026, the other late February/early April 2026; both read via an online reader) I read did not “grab me” in the way I had hoped. They were nice, but I was not the audience for them. I figure that probably a toddler to about six or so would be a good reach. They would be good bedtime stories or just relaxing stories. Both have interesting concepts and deal with self-confidence and imagination. Both have their own distinct style […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: activities, E.B. Goodale, emotions, family, Feelings, friendship, imagination, Mel Rosenberg, nature, new experinces, Orit Magia, parents, science, self-esteem

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:545 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: activities, E.B. Goodale, emotions, family, Feelings, friendship, imagination, Mel Rosenberg, nature, new experinces, Orit Magia, parents, science, self-esteem ·
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Mom and Me

The Brunch Shift by Adrienne Thurman

November 25, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When reading a book, you always start with the cover. When I saw it as an online reader, the cover image was just a thumbnail for The Brunch Shift. I did not think I was going to like it based on the cover alone as unfortunately, there did not seem to be anything grabbing me. I figured I knew the story, “Mom was at the restaurant while the child was home with dad or grandparent (other adult) and waiting. It would be a story about […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Adrienne Thurman, diners, family, imagination, jobs, Mothers and daughters, parents, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:526 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health · Tags: Adrienne Thurman, diners, family, imagination, jobs, Mothers and daughters, parents, Social Themes ·
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Zora Neale Hurston looking for gold

Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories: A Tall Tale Based on the Life and Work of Zora Neale Hurston by Giselle Anatol and Raissa Figueroa

November 14, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I did not love nor hate Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories: A Tall Tale Based on the Life and Work of Zora Neale Hurston by Giselle Anatol and Raissa Figueroa as the illustrator. It was an experience book where after reading you need to stop and think about it. You need to take your time in the first place and I would even recommend a second read.. It was interesting and different but had a familiar overtone as well. Taking the life experiences […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: African-American, Giselle Anatol, Giselle Anatol and Raissa Figueroa, imagination, Play, Raissa Figueroa, story telling, Zora Neale Hurston

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:502 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: African-American, Giselle Anatol, Giselle Anatol and Raissa Figueroa, imagination, Play, Raissa Figueroa, story telling, Zora Neale Hurston ·
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If you let the wild in

The Wildest Thing by Emily Winfield Martin

November 3, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I saw the cover of The Wildest Thing by Emily Winfield Martin I figured it was going to be a fun story. Nothing “wow” but not going to be dull either. And it is just that. We have a child letting their imagination run wild and bring out the wild within them. It is about play and individuality. It has some sweet illustrations that are not “too much” (not a lot of details, not a lot of color, not a lot of text to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Emily Winfield Martin, imagination, Play

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:485 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Emily Winfield Martin, imagination, Play ·
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Practice what you do

Hello Sleep by Saehan Parc

October 21, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I write a review, I write it out first, so I can organize my thoughts. Sometimes I cannot get to the review right away and need to remind myself of what a book was about. Hello Sleep by Saehan Parc and translated by Selene Bright was one of them. This does not mean it was a bad book, but it was not one that grabbed my attention completely.  The character of Sleep is a happy character that is learning about how to sleep. They […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: bedtime, Dreams, imagination, Play, Saehan Parc, Selene Bright, sleeping

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:469 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: bedtime, Dreams, imagination, Play, Saehan Parc, Selene Bright, sleeping ·
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