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Fish are friends, even if they can’t travel with you

Goodbye, Koi by Jack Wong

September 2, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Inspired by actual events of when they were a young child, Jack Wong’s Goodbye, Koi is a lovely toned story and amazingly illustrated book. Due mid September 2026 (read via an online reader copy) this story is adaptable to most ages. While the picture book format might turn off a few older readers, you could read it up to about second or third grade. The premise is that a child must say goodbye to their beloved koi fish pets, as something is happening so they […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: diversity, family, Jack Wong, Multicultural, parents, travel

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:265 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: diversity, family, Jack Wong, Multicultural, parents, travel ·
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Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts

The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts to the World (A Picture Book Biography) by James Howe

November 22, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts to the World (A Picture Book Biography) by James Howe and illustrated by Jack Wong might be one of my favorite new picture biographies. Read via an online reader copy, however, you’ll have to wait until early June 2025 for your chance to read it.  We hit the highlights of the life and times of this cellist. There are several facts in the text itself, along with extras as well. This lets the book grow with […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: art, cello, classical, France, Jack Wong, James Howe, music, Performing Arts, Social Themes, Yo-Yo Ma

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:571 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: art, cello, classical, France, Jack Wong, James Howe, music, Performing Arts, Social Themes, Yo-Yo Ma ·
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