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Imagine all the wonders

Today I Am a River by Kate Coombs

August 3, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Today I am a reader. And I did not need to use my imagination for that. However, if I was one of the characters in the story Today I Am a River I would need to use that imagination as I would need to decide what I wanted to be: a river, tree, owl or even a leaf. Each item in Kate Coombs picture book is a poem relating all the wonderful things that item is. We see how things float, fly and even the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Anna Laitinen, Imagination & Play, Kate Coombs, nature, Perspective (Philosophy), Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:574 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Anna Laitinen, Imagination & Play, Kate Coombs, nature, Perspective (Philosophy), Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes ·
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Tricks? Nope! Only Treats Here!

Goblin Moon by Jacqueline Rogers

Witch's Cat: Apply Within by Joy H. Davidson

The Ghosts Go Marching by Claudia H Boldt

Little Poet Edgar Allan Poe: Nevermore! by Kate Coombs

October 15, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Halloween is the most awesome holiday. I am known for going overboard for a costume (two and a half hours for hair and makeup anyone?) and scarfing down candy. But I also like the fun books that come out of it. Since this year, things are a little different and if you are not going to be able to (or do not want to) go on a traditional trick-or-treating night, I suggest finding these books and starting a reading treat night. Goblin Moon by Jacqueline […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Carme Lemniscates, Cats, Claudia H Boldt, Edgar Allan Poe, friends & friendship, ghosts, goblins, halloween, Jacqueline Rogers, Joy H. Davidson, Kate Coombs, Nikki Slade Robinson, witches

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:328 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Carme Lemniscates, Cats, Claudia H Boldt, Edgar Allan Poe, friends & friendship, ghosts, goblins, halloween, Jacqueline Rogers, Joy H. Davidson, Kate Coombs, Nikki Slade Robinson, witches ·
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  • Classic
    on The Witch by Fredia McFadden
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