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Finding Snow Kid

Snow Kid by Jessie Sima

December 2, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Snow Kid by Jessie Sima was another one of those books I almost didn’t read. And then when I finally did read it, I almost didn’t review. You see, I am not the audience for it. Not really. Sure I can recommend it to the parents and grandparents who buy books for children, but it is for them, not the single woman who just adopts all the children as her nieces and nephews. You see, Snow Kid is a book that is simple text and […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Mystery, Poetry Tagged With: emotions, Feelings, friendship, identity, Jessie Sima, seasons, snow people, snowmen, Social Themes, winter

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:537 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Mystery, Poetry · Tags: emotions, Feelings, friendship, identity, Jessie Sima, seasons, snow people, snowmen, Social Themes, winter ·
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Have a tissue and a smile ready for this gem

December 12, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Why are a lot of holiday stories sad before they are happy? And even at the end, when you know it is alright, they might still be a bit sad? Mr. Hollyberry’s Christmas Gift is that kind of book. As I was reading I was thinking, “I know it will be okay, yet…” Kate Westerlund is a meanie and made me almost cry! Seriously though, she has created some lovely language here about love and friendship. All its mixed up with a bit of special […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Cats, Christmas & Advent, Eve Tharlet, friendship, Holidays & Celebrations, Kate Westerlund, snowmen

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:452 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Cats, Christmas & Advent, Eve Tharlet, friendship, Holidays & Celebrations, Kate Westerlund, snowmen ·
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