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“Got a whale of a tale to tell ya, lads A whale of a tale or two…”

September 28, 2018 by BlackRaven 2 Comments

I have one word for Charlotte’s Bones: The Beluga Whale in a Farmer’s Field by Erin Rounds (and illustrations by Allison Carver), “WOW” But I guess I better expand by saying this is a great book for kids that are into science or a fun way to introduce natural science to all ages. It is told from the point of view of an all-knowing narrator that knows what is happening to the beluga whale, later to be known as Charlotte. She was caught 11,000 years […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Allison Carver, animals, beluga whales, Erin Round, Fossils, Marine Life, Science & Nature, Vermont

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:366 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: Allison Carver, animals, beluga whales, Erin Round, Fossils, Marine Life, Science & Nature, Vermont ·
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HOW in the world is a book about ROADKILL actually so FREAKIN’ (only I didn’t say freakin’) funny?????

August 31, 2018 by BlackRaven 4 Comments

This is my chosen for its cover book. At first, I thought it was a dancing dinosaur. I then wondered why the dinosaur was tip-toeing across the road. I then read the title. Oooo-kay.  This is going to be. Interesting. Hopefully. I was afraid it was going to be very dull and academic. It is not. The author makes sure you are right there along for the journey. She presents her story just as that, a story. The facts are there, but you might be […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: bingo cover, cbr10bingo, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Heather L. Montgomery, Kevin O'Malley, Science & Nature, zoology

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:328 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: bingo cover, cbr10bingo, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Heather L. Montgomery, Kevin O'Malley, Science & Nature, zoology ·
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