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Two strong women

Hedy Lamarr (Little People, Big Dreams) by Sanchez Vegara

Laverne Cox (Little People, Big Dreams) by Sanchez Vegara

September 19, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Hedy Lamarr (Little People, Big Dreams) by Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isable and Maggie Cole tells the story of this world-renowned actress and scientist. Aimed at a younger audience, some of her life would not be completely appropriate for the traditional picture book listener and/or reader (she was married to an arms dealer and he was cruel to her). Yet, it is handled well and with an adult, you can explain easily enough. But of course, know your audience. However, with Laverne Cox (Little People, Big Dreams) by […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: actresses, Big Dreams), glbtq, Hedy Lamarr, Laverne Cox, Little People, Maggie Cole, Maria Isable, Olivia Daisy Coles, Sanchez Vegara, science

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:674 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: actresses, Big Dreams), glbtq, Hedy Lamarr, Laverne Cox, Little People, Maggie Cole, Maria Isable, Olivia Daisy Coles, Sanchez Vegara, science ·
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 Zap! Clap! Boom! The Story of a Thunderstorm by Laura Purdie Salas

Queen Elizabeth: Volume 87 (Little People, Big Dreams) by Sanchez Vegara

September 14, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It is time for picture a book round up. Below are two radically different, but equally good titles.  Zap! Clap! Boom! The Story of a Thunderstorm is a poetic look at the excitement, softness, loudness, strength of a Thunderstorm. The start, middle, and ending of a storm are given by simple text of Laura Purdie Salas. Their work is complimented by Elly MacKay and their equally complicated, but familiar and comfortable, illustrations. The poetry of a storm comes to life in a way you might […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Elly MacKay, Laura Purdie Salas, Melissa Lee Johnson, nature, Queen Elizabeth II, Sanchez Vegara

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:485 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Elly MacKay, Laura Purdie Salas, Melissa Lee Johnson, nature, Queen Elizabeth II, Sanchez Vegara ·
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