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Gifts from Georgia's Garden: How Georgia O'Keeffe Nourished Her Art by Lisa Robinson

Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin by Michelle Meadows

A Grand Idea: How William J. Wilgus Create Grand Central Terminal by Megan Hoyt

October 23, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was into biographies as a kid. Yet, I didn’t have as many selections as we have today. Mostly because only so many were made, only so many were allowed due to age limits, space and only so many my schools and libraries could afford. Yet, one thing that has stayed the same throughout the years, is we tend to have the same people. We have Amelia E. Or Helen Keller. Or Dr. M. L. King. Or the hottie of the moment (Swift, Styles). Therefore, […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: art, building, David Szalay, Georgia O’Keeffe, Grand Central Terminal, Hadley Hooper, James Baldwin, Jamiel Law, Lisa Robinson, Literature, Megan Hoyt, Michelle Meadows, New Mexico, new york, William J. Wilgus

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:772 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: art, building, David Szalay, Georgia O’Keeffe, Grand Central Terminal, Hadley Hooper, James Baldwin, Jamiel Law, Lisa Robinson, Literature, Megan Hoyt, Michelle Meadows, New Mexico, new york, William J. Wilgus ·
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Q: What do ye call a pirate with two eyes and two legs? (A: A Rookie! )

Pirates Don’t Go to Kindergarten by Lisa Robinson

August 16, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am not crazy about the story of Pirates Don’t Go to Kindergarten due to the slightly bratty nature of the main pirate. I mean, character. Emma is not fond of the idea of “moving on” to kindergarten from preschool. The ship will not be the same without her favorite cubbies, spots and most importantly, her favorite captain. Besides, going to kindergarten means her new captain is one that explores the universe. And what fun is that? This idea of not wanting change, is not […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: kindergarten, Lisa Robinson, pirates, school

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:318 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: kindergarten, Lisa Robinson, pirates, school ·
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