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> Tag: Rhyme

Caught my eye because of the name, but kept me ’cause of the story

Christopher Pumpkin by Sue Hendra

October 15, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While we have had the “being different is okay” story, this one (Christopher Pumpkin) is done a tad differently making it fresh. Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet and Nick East create a story that, while perfect for Halloween (after all they are getting ready for a Halloween party) it can also be an anytime tale. Christopher is a pumpkin who is created by a witch. Along with other pumpkins, the witch has asked them to do all the dirty work and heavy lifting to get ready […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: halloween, holidays, Nick East, Paul Linnet, Rhyme, scary story, Sue Hendra

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:321 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: halloween, holidays, Nick East, Paul Linnet, Rhyme, scary story, Sue Hendra ·
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Two books, two ways of telling the same story

Ocean! Waves for All by Stacy McAnulty

The Sea Knows by Alice B. McGinty

July 8, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr12bingo How-To How does a person who likes children’s books find a “how-to book” that is not dull or confusing? I have found several “how to” books or even science or craft kits, and thought, “I’m college educated, and I have no idea what is going on here, how is a kid supposed to figure it out?” But I put my thinking cap on and while waiting for those few minutes at the end of the day to go by (that 10 minutes you can’t […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Alan B. Havis, Alice B. McGinty, cbr12bingo, David Litchfield, Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans/Lakes.Etc.), Marine Life, ocean/sea, Oceanography, Opposites, Rhyme, Science & Nature, Stacy McAnulty, Stephanie Laberis

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:230 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: Alan B. Havis, Alice B. McGinty, cbr12bingo, David Litchfield, Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans/Lakes.Etc.), Marine Life, ocean/sea, Oceanography, Opposites, Rhyme, Science & Nature, Stacy McAnulty, Stephanie Laberis ·
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