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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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That feeling

Saudade: Our Longing for Brazil, by Ana Crespo and André Ceolin

January 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Older books are just as good as a current book or a future publication book. Because, Hello … BOOK! Books are things we long for! Hope for! Need! Now, I am not sure if it fits the definition of saudade (a word that has no real direct to English translation, but basically means “an intense longing for something or someone.”) What is saudade, is the mothers feeling in the story Saudade: Our Longing for Brazil, for the things she left behind in Brazil. Ana Crespo, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Ana Crespo, Ana Crespo and André Ceolin, André Ceolin, Brazil, Caribbean & Latin America, Concepts, emotions, family, Feelings, Mothers and daughters, Places, Portuguese Americans, Social Themes, Vocabulary

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:21 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: Ana Crespo, Ana Crespo and André Ceolin, André Ceolin, Brazil, Caribbean & Latin America, Concepts, emotions, family, Feelings, Mothers and daughters, Places, Portuguese Americans, Social Themes, Vocabulary ·
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So I fudged the category a bit… that’s words for ya!

A Chest Full of Words by Rebecca Gugger

July 8, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

 Cbr16bingo Cult  As I said in another review, I am in the business (literally) of finding future publications. And though 2024 is only half over (WAIT? That much???) 2025 is just around the corner for us booksellers. And because of that, we get access to future print titles constantly. Recently I found several picture books that are going to make next year pretty darn fantastic bookwise. The below book was read via an online reader copy and is due March 2025. Also I am giving […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: cbr16bingo, Concepts, Imagination & Play, language, Rebecca Gugger, Simon Röthlisberger, Tim Mohr, Vocabulary, words

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:311 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: cbr16bingo, Concepts, Imagination & Play, language, Rebecca Gugger, Simon Röthlisberger, Tim Mohr, Vocabulary, words ·
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When Bill Murray helps you win the spelling bee

Words of Wonder from Z to A by Zaila Avant-Garde

October 5, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When you want an alphabet book but not a traditional one you need Words of Wonder from Z to A by Zaila Avant-Garde and Keisha Morris. This book is terribly sophisticated and not easily read in one sitting or if you are not in a quiet, comfortable setting. If you are looking for a modern read that does not do A is for Apple, or O is for Olive the color and food, this book by Avant-garde works well. Of course, you must wait until […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Alphabet, Keisha Morris, Self-confidence, Vocabulary, Zaila Avant-garde

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:513 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Alphabet, Keisha Morris, Self-confidence, Vocabulary, Zaila Avant-garde ·
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