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> Tag: Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

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Connor Kissed Me by Zehava

March 23, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport, author Sometimes a book about consent is not overly realistic. Or at least, I should say it is not like I have or other people I know have experienced. Of course, someone could be harassing you regularly, or assault you/touch/act towards you in an aggressively/uncomfortable manner, but most of the time the actions are “innocent,” but inappropriate. And Connor Kissed Me takes more of that approach. The story (coming mid-September 2023) that Zehava created is simple. Connor kisses Miriam. She does not want to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Emotions & Feelings, Sarah K. Turner, Self-confidence, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Zehava

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:196 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: CBR15Passport, Emotions & Feelings, Sarah K. Turner, Self-confidence, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Zehava ·
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There he was, minding his own business, thinking he was as good as everyone else, never realizing he was committing the crime of being Fat.

A Work in Progress. by Jarrett Lerner

March 8, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

WOW. WOW. WOW. (Did I say WOW?)  The one thing you need to know about this book is Wow. The rest is gravy. Which is, this is a story about body image and is told in a familiar manner. But this time it is told from the point of view of a boy instead of a girl like we are used to. I have had Jarrett Lerner books ruined for me because of A Work in Progress. I will never be able to read them […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Young Adult Tagged With: Emotions & Feelings, Jarrett Lerner, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:155 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Young Adult · Tags: Emotions & Feelings, Jarrett Lerner, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes ·
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The other 99%

The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We’re Different, The Big Ways We’re the Same by Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler

March 2, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport, Different genres (science and mindfulness) While the rhyming of the text is good for kids in The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We’re Different, The Big Ways We’re the Same, it was a smidgen too much for this adult (even though I enjoyed it, I wished it was more straight forward). However, that lightness allows for Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler to give the reader not only a poem, but a story that includes facts about how we are different but […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Body, CBR15Passport, Concepts, Diversity & Multicultural, Linsey Davis, Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler, Lucy Fleming, Michael Tyler, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Values & Virtues

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:138 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Body, CBR15Passport, Concepts, Diversity & Multicultural, Linsey Davis, Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler, Lucy Fleming, Michael Tyler, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Values & Virtues ·
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She might be a mall goth, but she ain’t no poser

Mall Goth by Kate Leth

February 27, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The day was a late night in February 2023. I picked up my phone and said, “Hey! I have fast internet, try and read something.” And I read Mall Goth by Kate Leth with Diana Sousa as colorist and Robin Crank on lettering. (Now honestly, I am not sure the importance of the lettering person, but I do know it is important, so welcome!) I was going along just fine, until there a bump here and there would hit. A large one was a technical […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: 2000s goth teen, Diana Sousa, friendship, Goth culture (Subculture), High schools, Kate Leth, Robin Crank, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:134 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: 2000s goth teen, Diana Sousa, friendship, Goth culture (Subculture), High schools, Kate Leth, Robin Crank, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes ·
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I relate Abigail. I relate

Abigail the Whale by Davide Cali

January 26, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport book set another country: Davide Cali is a Swiss-born Italian and book was originally in French   I had forgotten I had requested Abigail the Whale when I received the email saying it was on hold for me at the library. Why did I request this book? I remembered when I saw the cover. Oh, yes, this was the book about body image. Now where did I see it again? That did not matter as I quickly realized this is a book that it […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Sports Tagged With: bullying, CBR15Passpor, Davide Cali, Emotions & Feelings, Individuality and Self Esteem, Overweight children, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Water Sports

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:57 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Sports · Tags: bullying, CBR15Passpor, Davide Cali, Emotions & Feelings, Individuality and Self Esteem, Overweight children, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes, Water Sports ·
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Raven’s Big Messy Book Reviews

Zara’s Big Messy Playdate by Rebekah Borucki

Zara's Big Messy Goodbye by Rebekah Borucki

Zara's Big Messy Day by Rebekah Borucki

Zara's Big Messy Bedtime by Rebekah Borucki

January 17, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

  I never know what I will find when I browse catalogs (in hand or online). Recently I found (on Edelweiss) Zara’s Big Messy Books. These books are currently available, but I had them as reader copies, so there are a few “missing” pieces, such as I am not sure of the size of them, and I think that might affect some of the readers willingness to read. I was unfamiliar with the author, so it is the perfect author for CBR15Passport. Rebekah Borucki has […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Alexandra Jamieson, Bob Gower, bullying, CBR15Passport, Danielle Pioli, Death / Grief / Bereavement, Emotions & Feelings, family, friendship, Gina Moffa, Marriage & Divorce, Rebekah Borucki, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, siblings, Social Emotional Learning, Social Themes, Zara’s Big Messy

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:34 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health · Tags: Alexandra Jamieson, Bob Gower, bullying, CBR15Passport, Danielle Pioli, Death / Grief / Bereavement, Emotions & Feelings, family, friendship, Gina Moffa, Marriage & Divorce, Rebekah Borucki, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, siblings, Social Emotional Learning, Social Themes, Zara’s Big Messy ·
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