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Jean Reidy has style

Group Hug by Jean Reidy

Sylvie by Jean Reidy

April 7, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Some people like hugs, some do not, but in Group Hug by Jean Reidy, Slug likes them and wants to give a hug. They find a lonely beetle and hug them. And then they find Mouse, and Skunk and Squirrel and all their other friends and pass along big group hugs. That is until Bear wants a hug. But nobody wants to be brave enough, after all bears are not known for their, shall we say vegetarian diets. This story is about kindness and knowing […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: community, friendship, hugs, Jean Reidy, Joey Chou, Lucy Ruth Cummins

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:149 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: community, friendship, hugs, Jean Reidy, Joey Chou, Lucy Ruth Cummins ·
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Calling Pup 681 your book is here!

Pup 681: A Sea Otter Rescue Story by Jean Reidy

May 27, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Pup 681: A Sea Otter Rescue Story is based loosely on an actual situation of an otter (Luna of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago) being rescued. After I finished reading, I was not sure I liked this cute, poetic story of a baby otter and the adventure it takes to find their home. I feel that is probably since it was too cute for me in places, and maybe also even too short. But this book can be fun for the right audience. There are […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: animals, Ashley Crowley, Jean Reidy, Luna of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, otters

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:154 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: animals, Ashley Crowley, Jean Reidy, Luna of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, otters ·
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Strapping on the impossible

Truman by Jean Reidy

July 29, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Truman is a fun book. It is not 100% to my personal tastes (as it might be a bit too cute) but there is still a lot to love. Jean Reidy created a story about friendships, changes and being brave. Truman (a turtle) and his human girl, Sarah, have a special relationship. But one day, Truman realizes that Sarah is not just looking at the Number 11 bus, she is getting on the bus! And she does not come back right away like she usually […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: friendship, Jean Reidy, Lucy Ruth Cummins, Turtles

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:288 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: friendship, Jean Reidy, Lucy Ruth Cummins, Turtles ·
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