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Baby, you’re a star

Bitsy Bat, School Star by Kaz Windness

June 16, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The theme of Bitsy Bat, School Star is simple. Bitsy does not fit in at school. But as her father says, why would you want to fit in? Afterall, Bitsy is a special star. Her special brain works differently because she is representing a neurodivergent person. She, like the author, Kaz Windness, is autistic. Of course, they do not come out and say that, but just use the natural senses of a bat  to represent the situations an autistic person might encounter. Such as loud […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health Tagged With: disabilities, Kaz Windness, neurodivergent, New Experience, Nocturnal Animals, school, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:426 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health · Tags: disabilities, Kaz Windness, neurodivergent, New Experience, Nocturnal Animals, school, Social Themes ·
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Fast bat facts

The Bat (Disgusting Critters) by Elise Gravel

February 13, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Bat (Disgusting Critters) by Elise Gravel is a cute and funny story about bats. The minimal illustrations are clever, and the equally minimal text is a good introduction to the subject. If you know the information and facts already, it reinforces that, but I am sure you can find a new fact or two (such as there are over 1,200 kinds of bats). But if you are new to the world of bats (especially on the younger end of the age range), you will be […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Bats, Elise Gravel, Nocturnal Animals, Science & Nature

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:102 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: Bats, Elise Gravel, Nocturnal Animals, Science & Nature ·
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