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The philosophy of tikkun olam

One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story by Victoria Tentler-Krylov

September 11, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Recently published (in August 2024), One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story by Ruth Spiro and illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov, explores the concept of Tikkun Olam, which has several meanings, but basically is to “improve your surroundings.” The authors afterwards is important because it not only helps expand on this idea, but allows you to know that while it is told via a “Jewish lens” in the book (authors words), it is not limited to this religion. Many religions and cultures practice this idea. The […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Religion Tagged With: community, jewish, Social Themes, Tikkun Olam, values, Victoria Tentler-Krylov

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:441 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Religion · Tags: community, jewish, Social Themes, Tikkun Olam, values, Victoria Tentler-Krylov ·
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Crossing paths

Me: Moth by Amber McBride

September 11, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I took a roundabout path to read Me: Moth by Amber McBride. I had reader copies (mostly online) and then saw the final book was out (losing all my reader copies). I then happened to see the book on a shelf at work, but then noticed it was at my library and since I was not sure if I really wanted to read it, I took it out of the library.  It took so long for me to finally get a copy and read that […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: African American & Black, Amber McBride, Death, diversity, family, friendship, Heritage, Multigenerational, Native American, Native peoples, Navajo

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:440 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Romance, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: African American & Black, Amber McBride, Death, diversity, family, friendship, Heritage, Multigenerational, Native American, Native peoples, Navajo ·
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Danielle’s Story

The Courage Party: Helping Our Resilient Children Understand and Survive Sexual Assault by Joyce Brabner

September 11, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

TRIGGER WARNING (including but not limited to): talk of Sexual Assault on a minor; other sexual assaults; frank language    A few weeks ago, I started a sad, but interesting, book. It’s about a child (Danielle) who was sexually assaulted by an older boy. But that’s just the start. Because her guardian, Joyce, has always been honest with her; told her how to act in situations, especially this one; she is able to fight and run off. And unlike many stories like this, our young […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Courage, family, Gerta Oparaku Egy, Joyce Brabner, sexual abuse, Social Topics

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:439 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Courage, family, Gerta Oparaku Egy, Joyce Brabner, sexual abuse, Social Topics ·
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I like picture books 2

In Praise of Mystery by Ada Limón

Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills by Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman

It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons #1) by Renee Kurilla

September 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The only issue with picture books is that if you try to write a full review for each individual book it is hard to do. After all, you’re trying to write a 250 word review for a book that might have 50 pages and 200 words. But, that’s why a good Picture Book Roundup is a great way to find books for you to peruse!  Written by Ada Limón and illustrated by Peter Sís, In Praise of Mystery is a romantic and poetic book about […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Sports Tagged With: Ada Limón, athletes, Billy Mills, Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman, celebrations, Donna Janell Bowman, friendship, It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons #1), long-distance runners, Oglala, Olympic, Peter Sís, Renee Kurilla, running, S. D. Nelson, seasons, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:437 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Sports · Tags: Ada Limón, athletes, Billy Mills, Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman, celebrations, Donna Janell Bowman, friendship, It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons #1), long-distance runners, Oglala, Olympic, Peter Sís, Renee Kurilla, running, S. D. Nelson, seasons, Social Themes ·
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Long title, short life, but what an impact

Remembering Rosalind Franklin: Rosalind Franklin & the Discovery of the Double Helix Structure of DNA by Tanya Lee Stone

September 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The title of the book Remembering Rosalind Franklin: Rosalind Franklin & the Discovery of the Double Helix Structure of DNA  says pretty much everything you need to know about this author Tanya Lee Stone and illustrator Gretchen Ellen Powers book. But of course, there is more and I need to write a longer review! I read this via an online reader copy, though it came out in February of 2024. Which I think is a little appropriate. This scientist is not well known due to […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Gretchen Ellen Powers, Tanya Lee Stone

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:432 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Gretchen Ellen Powers, Tanya Lee Stone ·
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Loosely based on the author’s life

I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan

September 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

TRIGGERS (but not limited to): sexual assault, smoking, drugs, alcohol, cultural situations    When I found the online link to I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan and illustrated by Aude Massot I thought it was something radically different from what it was.  I assumed it was for the 10 and up crowd, or even younger. It was going to be about a girl who runs. Maybe she will have to overcome the fact she is of color, a woman, or maybe […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Religion, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: 1990s Paris, Aude Massot, family, identity, microaggressions, Rachel Khan, Racism

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:430 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Religion, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: 1990s Paris, Aude Massot, family, identity, microaggressions, Rachel Khan, Racism ·
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