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It’s time for book roundup! Get along little bookies!

The Midnight Mitzvah by Ruth Horowitz

Bo Keeps the Beat: The Piano Pedal Problem by Andrew Bambridge

A Bold Pumpkin Plan by Katy Hudson

May 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It’s time for a book roundup! Each book is good for all types of readers and listeners. Not only that, they are nice companions to each other with their softer toned stories, illustrations and less traditional “action” stories. This mixture of books is one of the reasons why I love books. You never know what delightful treat you will find. The first and last titles are more traditional picture books, while the middle one has a chapter format and is part of a series. All […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry, Religion Tagged With: Alejandra Barajas, Andrew Bambridge, animals, Chapter Books, Concepts, friendship, Jenny  Meilihove, jewish, Katy Hudson, music, new experiences, Performing Arts, Ruth Horowitz, seasons, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, siblings, Social Themes, Values & Virtues

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:192 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry, Religion · Tags: Alejandra Barajas, Andrew Bambridge, animals, Chapter Books, Concepts, friendship, Jenny  Meilihove, jewish, Katy Hudson, music, new experiences, Performing Arts, Ruth Horowitz, seasons, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, siblings, Social Themes, Values & Virtues ·
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What came from my picture book reading day

This is Joy by Shelley Johannes

Yoshi’s Big Swim: One Turtles Epic Journey Home by Mary Wagley Copp

Waiting on Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson

Trucker Kid by Carol Gordon Ekster

January 17, 2023 by BlackRaven 3 Comments

I was going to use This is Joy by Shelley Johannes as a recommended by a friend, but since I was slightly pushing it with my first, I figured having an author who I also have not meet, just interacted online was another push. However, the recommendation came from a person who said they had given some of their favorite books to a friend, so friends were involved. Anyway, this is a sweet story about a young girl who measures joy by the big and […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Carol Gordon Ekster, Feelings, friendship, Kaja Kajfez, Katy Hudson, Mary Wagley Copp, science, Shelley Johannes, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:42 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: Carol Gordon Ekster, Feelings, friendship, Kaja Kajfez, Katy Hudson, Mary Wagley Copp, science, Shelley Johannes, Social Themes ·
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