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Raindrops falling on everything

It Starts With A Raindrop by Sally Garland

March 26, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I almost did not write a review for It Starts With A Raindrop by Sally Garland and illustrated by Aimee Gallagher. This was not because it was bad, or because I didn’t like it, but because it started as a “been there done that” read. It is a poem (slightly romantic and feeling simplistic) about the life cycle of a raindrop and the things it does. You have facts about things (the drop will fall in the puddles, or sand; it will find oceans and […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Aimee Gallagher, earth science, nature, Sally Garland

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:162 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Aimee Gallagher, earth science, nature, Sally Garland ·
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Thanks for you

Little Mole Gives Thanks by Glenys Nellist

April 17, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport  author When I first saw the title Little Mole Gives Thanks I thought, “Well isn’t it a bit early for a Thanksgiving book?” And then I realized, um… the book is being promoted on Edelweiss and they will promote a book early so you can read and enjoy and start promoting early. Duh!  And then I realized that it is due mid-late August 2023, so in the book world, that is basically right around the corner. Then I realized it is not really a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: friendship, Glenys Nellist, Sally Garland, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:236 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: friendship, Glenys Nellist, Sally Garland, Social Themes ·
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