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My last CBR16SweetChallenge (Round 1?)

From My Head to My Toes by Aly Raisman

Lights Out: A Movement to Help Migrating Birds by Jessica Stremer

Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea by Andrew Hacket

January 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge #Binge More picture books that I read … and in fact I have more to come, but this is already 760 words so giving you a break! Wrap up time! Picture books are a favorite of mine. You can get almost any subject out there and it’s presented in a neat (usually) package. Three books, three reviews and one theme: I read these. We know the story about body autonomy and enthusiastic consent, but From My Head to My Toes goes beyond that. Aly […]

A game of reality

Lo and Behold by Wendy Mass

January 18, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge #Cozy (has a feeling of cozy, and deals with themes in a less intense manner) The graphic novel Lo and Behold by Wendy Mass and illustrated by Gabi Mendez is a sweet story about Addy, a young girl who must learn to have empathy, sympathy and forgiveness for her father, mother, and most importantly, herself. There is a lot about VR technology and its real world applications. Adults can enjoy it as well as kids (strong 8/9 to 12-13). There is a little about […]

Stories, food, cats and pride. Oh my!

A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before by Avi Steinberg

Boys Don't Fry by Kimberly Lee

How Mr. Silver Stole the Show by Kate Klise

Pride: A Seek-and-Find Celebration: Adventure Through the History of the Queer Community by Diego Blanco

January 16, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetBooks #Binge Picture book binging is always a favorite activity of mine. I sat down at lunch one day and read four picture books from online reader copies. A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before by Avi Steinberg; Boys Don’t Fry by Kimberly Lee and illustrated by Charlene Chua; How Mr. Silver Stole the Show by Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise on the illustrations and finally Pride: A Seek-and-Find Celebration: Adventure Through the History of the Queer Community illustrated by Diego Blanco, published by Epic Ink Books (due in mid/late April 2024). Well, I skimmed Pride and this is […]

I’m so excited and I…. gotta sit down and read books

Loveykins by Quentin Blake

Pavlo Get the Grumps by Natalia Shaloshvili

January 16, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetBooks #Exciting To get me excited over a book there has to be something about it that just grabs me. And of course, that does not mean it works out in the end but some times it does. The covers of these two picture books fit that bill of they “grabbed me” and got me excited. The first is about a bird that is from its cover, a crossed-eyed, awkward looking chap (think Quentin Blake illustrations as it is by Blake). And the second is about a cat that just […]

Turf and Surf

Birtle and the Purple Turtles (Volume One) by Tara J. Hannon

Birtle and the (Very) Unwelcome Garry (Volume 2) by Tara J. Hannon

January 4, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I think Birtle and the Purple Turtles (Volume One) is an odd and nice story about “being different” but that’s okay. Not specifically GLBT but fits those and other “I am different” needs. Sweet, modern, good for the early reader needing help, been reading solo for a bit or a listener. The story is familiar, we have a turtle who wants to play, but the town of Turtleville is not into playing turtle tag. They have other things they want. But one day a thing falls […]

Man makes our art story

Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art by Hannah Salyer

January 3, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Though currently available, I read via an online reader copy. And I have rounded up my rating to a 4 from a 3.5. This is because there was some repetition), or a few “bumps” while I was reading. Of course, each reader will take something different from it. And as said, I read via online, so I am not sure the exact dimensions, but I am assuming it is a larger than usual picture book. But regardless, Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave […]

Zirza on A Gothic Classic for a ReasonIt's one of those wish-you-could-read-it-again-for-the-first-time books. I loved it.
Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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