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From the Iliad to tomorrow

Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future by Mairghread Scott

May 18, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The joke is: Having computers ask if we are human, is the greatest irony. However, in this book, you will learn a robot has a computer, but a computer is not a robot. Therefore, that statemen is not exactly true. Along with other facts on robots, Mairghread Scott shows us the history of robots from the Iliad to tomorrow. We follow how the world of science fiction became science fact in Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future. While also including drones, that information is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: drones, Jacob Chabot, Mairghread Scott, robots, science, technology

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:234 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: drones, Jacob Chabot, Mairghread Scott, robots, science, technology ·
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Hungry or thirsty? Read a book.

Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack by Stacy McAnulty

Blood! Not Just a Vampire Drink by Stacy McAnulty

May 13, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Good thing I am not a zombie, as it would have made me very hungry to see the delicious brain in all its glory on the pages of Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack by Stacy McAnulty. Our zombie friend/chef is the nicest zombie you will ever meet, but you better not even let them smell your brain as it is a very important item for our survival (such as running away from zombies and telling us to get our thumb out of a vampire’s […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: blood, brains, Concepts, human body, Matthew Rivera, monsters, science, Science & Nature, Shawna Tenney, Stacy McAnulty, technology

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:223 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: blood, brains, Concepts, human body, Matthew Rivera, monsters, science, Science & Nature, Shawna Tenney, Stacy McAnulty, technology ·
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How Great is this reef anyway?

The Great Barrier Reef by Helen Scales

May 12, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I recently read a graphic novel (from First Second publishers) about coral reefs; therefore, The Great Barrier Reef by Helen Scales had some repetition. Yet, this book was focused on the Great Barrier Reef, and not all the worlds coral reefs. This allows what was learned before to now be applied to the one specific area. Lisk Feng illustrations are what really makes the story for me. They are not photographs, but neither are they cartoonish. This in-between approach was refreshing. You are learning, but […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Helen Scales, Lisk Feng, nature, oceans, science

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:220 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Helen Scales, Lisk Feng, nature, oceans, science ·
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I’m hooked on these books

Obsessive About Octopuses, by Owen Davey

Curious About Crocodiles by Owen Davey

May 12, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I will admit it, I am hooked on Owen Davey and their animal books. In Obsessive About Octopuses, I learned facts that I did not even know I needed to know about octopuses! All sizes, shapes, color, bone, no bone, deadly, mimics and more are covered. The pages are detailed, but not crowded. There is much going on, but it is also accessible for most ages. Each piece of information is presented to be educational and fun. I have found probably one of my new […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: animals, crocodiles, nature, oceans, octopuses, Owen Davey, science

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:218 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: animals, crocodiles, nature, oceans, octopuses, Owen Davey, science ·
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No amount of sugar could sweeten the deal

Lemonade Code by Jarod Pratt

May 11, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I really have no idea what I read in Lemonade Code by Jarod Pratt. At first, it seemed like it might be a funny story about a boy and girl (he a mad scientist; she his new perky neighbor with a big ol’ cat) and how they have lemonade stands that rival each other. There was the diverse cast which was a plus. I did not expect it to turn out to be a full on “kill or be killed” with nanobots, bullies and a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Science Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: family, friendship, Jarod Pratt, Jey Odin, mothers and sons, science, Social Themes, villains

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:212 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: family, friendship, Jarod Pratt, Jey Odin, mothers and sons, science, Social Themes, villains ·
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Well hot beaver dam(n)!

Building by Henry Cole

May 2, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When you grow up in an area that is known for wildlife, you know all there is to know about most animals. Right? Not necessarily. Henry Cole added to my knowledge and confirmed some knowledge I already had about beavers in Building. While not an in-depth look into the critters of the dam building variety, it is a fun introduction. We follow a family of beavers building their home. We see from finding the location to having pups. We see the seasons changing, the dangers […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: beavers, Henry Cole, nature, science

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:184 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: beavers, Henry Cole, nature, science ·
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