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This book, like a toot, if forced is probably s**t

Hello, My Name is Poop by Ben Katzner

February 20, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am not sure why I wanted to read Hello, My Name is Poop.  I mean, I enjoy a book about poop as much as the next person, but this time, I should have flushed. Ben Katzner, Ian McGinty, and Rebecca Taylor are probably nice people and their graphic novel had potential, but it went for the obvious crappy joke every time. With a Mary Poppinsesque janitor and a diverse cast exploring the power of words, friends, and forgiveness, we had a story that could […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: Ben Katzner, bullies, friendship, Ian McGinty, Rebecca Taylor, school, superhero

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:117 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: Ben Katzner, bullies, friendship, Ian McGinty, Rebecca Taylor, school, superhero ·
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Remarkable author and their remarkable series and the remarkable new one

Remarkably Ruby (Emmie & Friends, #6) by Terri Libenson

February 3, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Remarkably Ruby (Emmie & Friends, #6) by Terri Libenson continues the characters we have grown to love in the other Emmie & Friends graphic novels. But this time we take a character we have only seen as a running joke (literally as she is usually running to the bathroom) and one I do not remember seeing. Having these two characters who are the narrators not featured in other books was nice. You see the established world of this middle school environment in a new light. And […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: family, friendship, Relationships, school, Social Themes, Terri Libenson

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:87 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: family, friendship, Relationships, school, Social Themes, Terri Libenson ·
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Going from “talk the whiskers off a catfish” to silent as a mouse

Catching a Storyfish by Janice N. Harrington

February 2, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I did it again. I was emailed “the book is here, please pick it up” and I said, “What book?” “Why this book? How did it get on my radar? Who was I when I thought this sounded interesting? When was this request done?  Where was I sitting when I thought to request?” Okay, not that one. But the other questions (maybe) happened. But regardless of the who, what, when, where, why and how of it all, I am glad I did request Catching a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: bullying, CBR15Passport, family, friendship, Janice N. Harrington, Multigenerational, school, storytelling

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:66 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: bullying, CBR15Passport, family, friendship, Janice N. Harrington, Multigenerational, school, storytelling ·
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A few picture book reviews for your entertainment

The Crayons Go Back to School  by Drew Daywalt

Danbi's Favorite Day by Anna Kim

Cooler than Lemonade: A Story about Great Ideas and How They Happen by Jerath Harshita

December 26, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Shhhh! I should be working, but it is a day off for most of the people in my area so, I sneaked in a few picture books and reviews as nobody was around to see me be naughty (not even the Big Guy, as he’s in his office working!) The Crayons Go Back to School by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers is a simple story about the crayons new adventure (read via Edelweiss, due mid May 2023). It is the crayons being crayons. The […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Anna Kim, Chloe Burgett, community, crayons, Drew Daywalt, family, Jerath Harshita, Oliver Jeffers, school, siblings, social themes & ideas

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:633 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Anna Kim, Chloe Burgett, community, crayons, Drew Daywalt, family, Jerath Harshita, Oliver Jeffers, school, siblings, social themes & ideas ·
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The 1980s called and got the right 2000 number

The Baby-Sisters Club The Truth About Stacey V02 by Raina Telgemeier

The Baby-Sitters Club Mary Anne Saves the Day V03 by Raina Telgemeier

November 14, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Some of us might have read Ann M. Martin as a young kid. This would have been the 1980s and 1990s. I missed her Baby-Sitters Club original run (my younger sister was a fan), but I have enjoyed her 21st century contributions to the world of literature. When Raina Telgemeier took over the series for a graphic novel adaptation, I gave them a shot. I have read three or four of the main stories, and one or two of a companion series, and figured they […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health Tagged With: Ann M. Martin, friendship, Raina Telgemeier, Raina Telgemeier t, school, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:557 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health · Tags: Ann M. Martin, friendship, Raina Telgemeier, Raina Telgemeier t, school, Social Themes ·
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As the song goes, What’s love got to do with it?

The Love Report by BeKa and Maya

November 7, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Love Report has been giving me several fits. The first being that it is not out until at least mid-June 2023, the second being it is not yet in our system so I cannot send reviews for “talking up” on our website or show I read it on sites I use to count my reading. And finally, I am not sure if I liked it. Now, that sounds odd, I know. I do know I did not dislike, but like is another story. We […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: BeKa and Maya, family, friendship, school, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:552 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: BeKa and Maya, family, friendship, school, Social Themes ·
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