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Proud Pride

This Little Rainbow: A Love-Is-Love Primer and Pride 1 2 3 by Joan Holub

Pride 1 2 3 by Michael Joosten

June 9, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

This Little Rainbow: A Love-Is-Love Primer and Pride 1 2 3 are not pushy but are at times can be borderline. Joan Holub’s This Little addition with Pride leaders is good but feels a bit advanced for the board book reader. And Pride 1 2 3 has been done before, so it feels like the subject is being pushed. Now both are a few years old, therefore, it might be a case of at the time they were fresh, but now I have read so […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: board books, Daniel Roode, glbtq, Joan Holub, Michael Joosten, Pride, Wednesday Holmes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:285 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: board books, Daniel Roode, glbtq, Joan Holub, Michael Joosten, Pride, Wednesday Holmes ·
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From A to Zany titles

My Two Dads and Me by Michael Joosten

The Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson

Every Little Letter by Deborah Underwood

December 16, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Today’s books range from ABC and 123 learning to letting you know that you can do anything if you try to a girl growing antlers and a boy waking up flat. And when you find a handful of books that deal with being different and different is okay, the only thing you can do is write reviews about them so others will read them too. I found a board book the other day called My Two Dads and Me. It is written by Michael Joosten. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: Axel Scheffler, dads, Deborah Underwood, differences, families, friendship, GLTB, Izak Zenou, Joy Hwang Ruiz, Julia Donaldson, Michael Joosten, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:396 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Axel Scheffler, dads, Deborah Underwood, differences, families, friendship, GLTB, Izak Zenou, Joy Hwang Ruiz, Julia Donaldson, Michael Joosten, Social Themes ·
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To the one who provided womb and board all those months

My Two Moms and Me by Michael Joosten

Mom and Me, Me and Mom by Miguel Tanco

April 25, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day is around the corner. The following two books are a fun combination as gifts for the parent/mom but also something that can be read to the child with any parent. One is modern in its approach, while the other has a more stereotypical format. Both, however, are interesting additions to the world of “Mom Books” in the children’s section of your local store. One child’s voice is telling the story of them and their moms in My Two Moms and Me. However, you […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Alternative Family, family, Izak Zenou, lgbt, Michael Joosten, Miguel Tanco, mothers, parents

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:143 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Alternative Family, family, Izak Zenou, lgbt, Michael Joosten, Miguel Tanco, mothers, parents ·
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