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Butterfly breathing

Already a Butterfly: A Medication Story by Julia Alvarez

October 9, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Do you need a reason to read Already a Butterfly: A Medication Story other than the fact it is by Julia Alvarez and Raul Colon? I mean, it almost does not get much better than this. Yet, it does get better when you read this picture book on meditation for kids and even, adults. However, if I have one comment that leans towards a negative it is that the word “medication” is used.  I completely enjoyed the journey of our heroine Mari Posa. I just […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: butterflies, Julia Alvarez, meditation, Raúl Colón

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:311 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: butterflies, Julia Alvarez, meditation, Raúl Colón ·
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She blinded me with science

Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician by Lesa Cline-Ransome

November 19, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Several of us know about Katherine Johnson and her involvement in NASA. There are a few adapted books for teens and several for adults, there is even the movie. Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician is another book on that subject. But at the same time, it is something more. Perhaps it was the illustrations, the mood I was in while reading or something else, but Lesa Cline-Ransome’s book is one that should be read. Even if you have read the […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Raúl Colón

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:488 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Raúl Colón ·
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