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We all have to run

The Run by Barroux

January 21, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Run is clever, but there was something missing. At first, I thought this picture book by Barroux was too short. Maybe it was the child-like illustrations. Or even that the God-like narrator was a bit demanding in their questioning the animals that are running. I realized what was missing was a real plot. I wanted maybe one of the animals to say, “Oh hey follow us and we will let you know.” Or maybe have them talking amongst themselves such as, “Hey Ralph, do […]

Here Birdie, birdie bird!

How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward

January 21, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

How to Find a Bird is a great non-fiction book presented as a traditional picture book story. Jennifer Ward’s text is about an all-knowing narrator taking you (and the characters of the book) on a journey throughout almost all the known birds. Some will be familiar due to your own area, while others might not be. There are even a few pages dedicated to birds that have gone extinct. Each page has facts or pieces of information on birds, how to see and hear birds […]

I added the shocking image not for shock, but for an example of what you are getting.

Our Animal Neighbors: Compassion for Every Furry, Slimy, Prickly Creature on Earth by Matthieu Ricard

January 19, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I thought Our Animal Neighbors: Compassion for Every Furry, Slimy, Prickly Creature on Earth would be an environmental book because of the cover. Instead, Matthieu Ricard, Jason Gruhl and Becca Hall created something a little unexpected, but honestly, not surprising. This book is very pro vegetarian. (Sidebar: it is funny I find this book now as a Facebook friend has been a vegetarian for years and recently started posting more pro memes, comments, and articles). It talks of the community of Earth. How people and […]

Don’t Judge Books by their Covers and Don’t Miss these!

Snow Birds by Kirsten Hall

The Snow Fox by Rosemary Shojaie

January 6, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Nothing like having a few minutes to read a picture book. The thing is, with these two books I need a lot more than a few minutes! I need to sit down and take oh, 3 to 5 minutes per page. Each book has details in their illustrations that make them frame worthy. Snow Birds at first made me think, “Okay, one to three words per page. And if a complete sentence is not there, I would not be surprised.” Well, that old adage, Do […]

Picture books are fun

Packs: Strength in Numbers by Hannah Salyer

Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light by Apryl Stott

Macaroon Mouse the Christmas Eve Adventure by Nancy Brigham

December 16, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I cannot help myself. Picture books are fun. They are easy and help me think, “Well by George the III, I just accomplished something!” And these three books are ones that I accomplished. Packs: Strength in Numbers by Hannah Salyer (Rating 4) The book starts off with a simple poem like sentence about the connections of together; then BOOM! Sayler starts with examples of animals and their connections to the theme. By the end of our story, we go back to the simple line of […]

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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