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Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Blanket by Loryn Brantz

October 13, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When you need to write a review about two books you want people to know about and you can’t do a full count for either? You combine! Which is a familiar theme with me. And though these two books are not connected by theme, they are connected by being two good books. I am not sure if Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe is based on a folktale or is a folktale, but it has the elements of a South American tale, an African […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: animals, Blankets, cozy, drums, Loryn Brantz, Matthew Forsythe, music

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:337 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: animals, Blankets, cozy, drums, Loryn Brantz, Matthew Forsythe, music ·
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A Couple of Babies

March 27, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

These two books have nothing to do with each other. I am only reviewing together to show that there is something for everyone out there. Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz is an attempt to help spread contemporary thoughts. The story “Baby can do anything” is not new, but by putting in the word “feminist” you put a new spin on it. The fact the baby acts like a baby (gets messy, gets naked, etc.) means you will either love or dislike this board book of […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Brian Selznick, David Serlin, Loryn Brantz

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:54 · Genres: Uncategorized · Tags: Brian Selznick, David Serlin, Loryn Brantz ·
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