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Mountains! Around the world!

Mountainous by Julia Kuo

June 2, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Looking at the cover of Mountainous by Julia Kuo made me think that the book was going to be a book that “feels good” and has a mindfulness quality to it. And it does, but it is not just that. This unique work features a clever, sweet, and interesting story that blends meditation, self-esteem, and imagery to create a truly special experience. It shows (from the publisher’s description) that When the world moves so fast, mountains seem to stand still. But mountains move and change […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: adventures, earth science, ecosystems, environmental, family, Geography, Julia Kuo, nature, Science & Nature, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:158 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: adventures, earth science, ecosystems, environmental, family, Geography, Julia Kuo, nature, Science & Nature, Social Themes ·
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Beary cute story

A Bear Belongs: A Wildlife Rescue Story by Catherine Barr and Harriet Hobday

May 29, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It’s a little embarrassing to say that it took me from February 2026 to April 2026 to read A Bear Belongs: A Wildlife Rescue Story by Catherine Barr. Not because it is some 5,000 page book or anything. But because I forgot the name of it. It was not until a few days before writing the review I remembered Bear was in the title. So, I did a search in my emails for reader copies and found probably 20 different titles that had bear attached […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: animals, bears, Borneo, Catherine Barr, Catherine Barr and Harriet Hobday, conservation, environmental, Harriet Hobday, nature, poachers, protection, rainforest, science, sun bears

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:155 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: animals, bears, Borneo, Catherine Barr, Catherine Barr and Harriet Hobday, conservation, environmental, Harriet Hobday, nature, poachers, protection, rainforest, science, sun bears ·
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This is really neat to learn about!

Pufflings Fly Free!: A Rescue Tale from Iceland by Colleen Paeff and by Linda Ólafsdóttir

May 21, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Recently (via email) I met someone who actually goes out and helps wood frogs and salamanders at night cross the road. I had heard about this, but never knew someone who actually did it. This person recommended their book Is It Time, Yet? (by Lynn Levine and Dirk Steinhoefel). I will be finding a copy of it soon. But in the meantime, I found Pufflings Fly Free!: A Rescue Tale from Iceland by Colleen Paeff and illustrated by  Linda Ólafsdóttir. This book is basically the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: birds, Colleen Paeff, Colleen Paeff and by Linda Ólafsdóttir, Environment, family, Iceland, Linda Ólafsdóttir, nature, Puffins, science, self-esteem, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:147 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: birds, Colleen Paeff, Colleen Paeff and by Linda Ólafsdóttir, Environment, family, Iceland, Linda Ólafsdóttir, nature, Puffins, science, self-esteem, Social Themes ·
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Green up Friend up

The Greenies V01 by Emma Mills and Sarah Nicole Kennedy

May 21, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Greenies V01 by Emma Mills and illustrator Sarah Nicole Kennedy Recently I have been locating many of my older links and then finding the books included in them are available, but I still have access to the links, but that is good, as I learn it is not “wow best book ever” just “that was good” so a physical copy is not wanted to keep. But that is also good as if you like the review you can run out and grab your own […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Young Adult Tagged With: Emma Mills, Emma Mills and Sarah Nicole Kennedy, Environment, friendship, nature, Sarah Nicole Kennedy, school clubs, science, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:146 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Young Adult · Tags: Emma Mills, Emma Mills and Sarah Nicole Kennedy, Environment, friendship, nature, Sarah Nicole Kennedy, school clubs, science, Social Themes ·
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Don’t read and eat

Vulture View by April Pulley Sayre and Steve Jenkins

May 6, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Do not read Vulture View by April Pulley Sayre and illustrator Steve Jenkins while eating lunch. Even if it is a nice, tame dish of shepherd’s pie (just hamburger, corn and lots of mashed potatoes). While there is nothing grotesque about the images of Jenkins, it was shall we say the idea of their dining choices that made me feel less than hungry. But that’s not to say I was not enjoying the book. Once I separated the two acts, I found things very lovely. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: animals, April Pulley Sayre, April Pulley Sayre and Steve Jenkins, birds, nature, science, Steve Jenkins, vultures, zoology

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:123 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: animals, April Pulley Sayre, April Pulley Sayre and Steve Jenkins, birds, nature, science, Steve Jenkins, vultures, zoology ·
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So good he’s bad… or so bad he’s good…. Read and decide for yourself

Bad Badger: A Love Story by Maryrose Wood

April 17, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Similar to the Skunk and Badger series by Amy Timberlake, Bad Badger: A Love Story is a classic feeling tale that mixes friendship, coming of age (though well into their adulthood) and “shoulds” (you “should have this” to be a “good badger”, you “should like this” to be friends) together to make a softly written, strong modern story. Maryrose Wood’s novel is sweet, calm and has only a small mystery towards the end of things. There is not a lot of traditional action (though Badger […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: animals, anthropomorphism, badgers, birds, friendship, Maryrose Wood, nature, sea gulls, self-esteem, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:112 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: animals, anthropomorphism, badgers, birds, friendship, Maryrose Wood, nature, sea gulls, self-esteem, Social Themes ·
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