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Old idea, new presentation

Papilio by Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser and Corey R. Tabor

December 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The concept of coming of age is told through the eyes of a butterfly in Papilio. Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser, and Corey R. Tabor created a unique read (the coming of age concept) but still is a book about a butterfly and its life cycle. We follow Papilio from the changes they have from egg to a falling (though feels like flying) caterpillar, to an actual flying butterfly. Told in three “chapters” these sections show us the stages of going from caterpillar, to caterpillar […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Andy Chou Musser, animals, Ben Clanton, Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser and Corey R. Tabor, butterflies, caterpillars, Corey R. Tabor, emotions, enviorment, Feelings, life style, moths, nature, nature & science, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:588 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Andy Chou Musser, animals, Ben Clanton, Ben Clanton, Andy Chou Musser and Corey R. Tabor, butterflies, caterpillars, Corey R. Tabor, emotions, enviorment, Feelings, life style, moths, nature, nature & science, Social Themes ·
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Picture book round up part… I’ve lost count

The Mighty Pollinators by Helen Frost

Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day by Jolene Gutierrez

Steve Irwin by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegar

July 28, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Helen Frost will have a new pollen book at the end of March-early April 2024 called The Mighty Pollinators. No, this is not a book and/or graphic novel about a new DC or Marvel movie of superheroes, but it is a book about the critters, insects, buggies, and even the wind, and how they make your garden, flowers, and more, grow. This is all done with fairly shorter poems that allow for the facts to be presented, but also in a fun and quick manner. […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Angel Chang, animals, Australia, Emotions & Feelings, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Flowers & Plants, Helen Frost, inscets, Jolene Gutierrez, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegar, nature & science, neurodivergent children, Rick Lieder, Social Themes, Sonny Ross, Steve Irwin, zoos

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:557 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Angel Chang, animals, Australia, Emotions & Feelings, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Flowers & Plants, Helen Frost, inscets, Jolene Gutierrez, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegar, nature & science, neurodivergent children, Rick Lieder, Social Themes, Sonny Ross, Steve Irwin, zoos ·
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The battle for home

Amazona by Canizales

June 12, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Have you read a book and thought, “Well. Now what about that?” You are not sure what you are feeling about it. Oh, you know it is not a “I disliked this,” but is it a “I liked it” read? Amazona was like that for me.  Canizales story (translated by Sofia Huitron Martinez)  is a multiple layered story about how Columbia’s actions against their native population and the land affect everyone; and not just in their country, but worldwide. There were several bumps for me […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Health, History, Young Adult Tagged With: Canizales, Colombia, Environment, Gold mines and mining, indigenous people, nature & science, Social Themes, Sofia Huitron Martinez

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:413 · Genres: Fiction, Health, History, Young Adult · Tags: Canizales, Colombia, Environment, Gold mines and mining, indigenous people, nature & science, Social Themes, Sofia Huitron Martinez ·
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Snap to it and read

A Mouthful of Minnows by John Hare

May 13, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Did you know that there were alligator snapping turtles? I probably knew it but forgot. I was reminded in A Mouthful of Minnows. John Hare takes us on a journey of Alphonso the alligator snapping turtle to find some munches and crunchies for breakfast. When Alphonso leaves to find a good fishing spot, he takes his special bait (the unique wiggly tongue piece that attracts minnows) and waits.  It is not long until a minnow sees it and wants the yummy. But before a snack […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction Tagged With: alligator snapping turtle, John Hare, nature & science, snapping turtles

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:227 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction · Tags: alligator snapping turtle, John Hare, nature & science, snapping turtles ·
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