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Mind yourself

The Shape of You by Muon Thi Van

A World of Mindfulness by Pajama Press

December 23, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Shape of You is …. Well, your surroundings. I mean a table is square and a door rectangle, but you are the shape of many things, such as of wind (a scarf) and love (a hand holding yours). The narrator is more the voice of a parent/mother talking to the child, but it could also be the child to parent. Each shape that is around us (like water is a glass or a cube or cloud) is shown. And the fact that some shapes […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Emotions & Feelings, family, Miki Sato, Mindfulness & Meditation, Muon Thi Van, Pajama Press, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:626 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Emotions & Feelings, family, Miki Sato, Mindfulness & Meditation, Muon Thi Van, Pajama Press, Social Themes ·
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Celebrate good times, come on

Hello Sacred Life  by Kim Krans

June 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I counted Hello Sacred Life has less than 35 words. Therefore, how does one write a 250-word review of the book by Kim Krans? You focus on one thing: the artwork. But first the quick review of the story. The story is not a story. It is a mantra. A meditation of sorts. You say, “Hello sacred…” and fill in with sun, earth, moon, children, water, fire, air, space, light, dark, and finally, life. The end. The artwork, on the other hand is just as simple, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Environmental Conservation & Protection, Health & Daily Living, inspiration, Inspirational & Personal Growth, Kim Krans, Mindfulness & Meditation, Science & Nature

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:331 · Genres: Children's Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Environmental Conservation & Protection, Health & Daily Living, inspiration, Inspirational & Personal Growth, Kim Krans, Mindfulness & Meditation, Science & Nature ·
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