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Is this book prefect? No, but it is a da*n good start

Why? A Story for Kids Who Have Lost a Parent to Suicide by Melissa Allen Heath

May 11, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am going to say that Why? A Story for Kids Who Have Lost a Parent to Suicide is a terribly sad, but honest, and well-done book. Due in mid-November 2023 anyone who has lost a person to death by suicide should read this. Granted, it might be a bit “touchy feely” but then again it is for kids and not adults. The voice is that of the child and again, honest. They talk about why daddy was sick, that you cannot catch depression (point […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Bereavement, Death, Depression, Emotions & Feelings, family, Frances Ives, grief, Melissa Allen Heath, Mental Health, parents, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:328 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: Bereavement, Death, Depression, Emotions & Feelings, family, Frances Ives, grief, Melissa Allen Heath, Mental Health, parents, Social Themes ·
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Moms and Sequels

Busy Betty & the Circus Surprise  by Reese Witherspoon

Because I'm Your Mom by Ahmet Zappa

April 21, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Many times, a sequel does not live up to the first one. And tht is true in movies and books. However, these sequels are good follow ups and stand alone. And while I have not read the prequel to Ahmet Zappa’s reviewed book, I am sure it is similar and does justice to it. Also, both of these books focus on moms and with Mothers Day coming up, you might want to give them a look-see (though the Busy Betty and the Circus Surprises is not […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: Ahmet Zappa, Dan Santat, family, friends, mothers, parents, Reese Witherspoon, Xindi Yan

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:259 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: Ahmet Zappa, Dan Santat, family, friends, mothers, parents, Reese Witherspoon, Xindi Yan ·
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Teeming tadpoles

Tadpoles by Matt James

April 18, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I wanted to like the book Tadpoles more than I did. Now, nothing was wrong with Matt James’ book, but it was not grabbing me. That might mean this story about a father and son and the day they spend together when exploring newly formed ponds and tadpoles, is one I need to read again as I missed something (I read too fast, concentrated too hard on text and not the big picture, etc.), or it can mean it is not for me. It is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Environment, fathers, Matt James, nature, parents, science

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:241 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: Environment, fathers, Matt James, nature, parents, science ·
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A little girl and a big idea

Jhupli’s Honey Bee Box by Achintyarup Ray

April 5, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport country (India) With a title like Jhupli’s Honey Bee Box I assumed there would be bees and a honey box. I did not expect tigers. And no, it is not a story where the tigers like honey, but one where they like the people who go into the jungle to harvest the honey. In fact, they like them so much the people never return to the village. Well, there is a twist for ya! Bet you didn’t see that coming either! Joking aside, this […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Achintyarup Ray, Asia, CBR15Passport, Diversity & Multicultural, family, parents, Shivam Choudhary, Social Theme, Sundarbans region

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:207 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health · Tags: Achintyarup Ray, Asia, CBR15Passport, Diversity & Multicultural, family, parents, Shivam Choudhary, Social Theme, Sundarbans region ·
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The Velveteen Rabbit, Unanticipated Puppet Gore, and The Stages of Grief

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

March 25, 2023 by Flimflamingo 3 Comments

The thing about Grady Hendrix novels is that I read them without bothering to read the synopses anymore. It is enough for me to see his name on the cover when Quirk Books posts about an upcoming release or I’m on my Netgalley and a new title of his pops up on my available ARCs. To me, he is a known quantity. The books of his I haven’t read are ones that I just haven’t made time for. He is, to me, a guaranteed book […]

Filed Under: Horror Tagged With: Children, Death, exorcism, ghosts, grady hendrix, grief, Haunted, How to Sell a Haunted House, parents, puppets

Flimflamingo's CBR15 Review No:7 · Genres: Horror · Tags: Children, Death, exorcism, ghosts, grady hendrix, grief, Haunted, How to Sell a Haunted House, parents, puppets ·
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It takes a community to make juice

Fresh Juice by Robert Liu-Trujillo

January 5, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The picture book Fresh Juice might not become a classic, but it probably should. However, at the very least this mid-July 2023 release is going to be popular for many reasons. And the text is a good place as any to start. This story by Robert Liu-Trujillo tells the story of a father and son and their community. You might need vitamins and ginger and a little cayenne pepper for a cold-clobbering juice, but a little community added in does not hurt as well. And […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health Tagged With: African Americans, City & Town Life, Community life, Fathers and sons, Lifestyles, parents, Robert Liu-Trujillo

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:8 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health · Tags: African Americans, City & Town Life, Community life, Fathers and sons, Lifestyles, parents, Robert Liu-Trujillo ·
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