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This is the book you did not know you needed!

The Screaming Hairy Armadillo and 76 Other Animals with Weird, Wild Names by Matthew Murrie

November 6, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Screaming Hairy Armadillo and 76 Other Animals with Weird, Wild Names by Matthew Murrie and Steve Murrie is a funny and gross and wonderful facts about some funny named, deliciously named and weirdly named animals. You learn the naked mole rat is not a rat or a mole. But is naked and eats its own poop. You learn that when it “snows” in the deepest part of the ocean, you REALLY don’t want to build a snowman. You find out what a Yeti Crab […]

Two sets of friends for two new early readers

Do You Like My Bike (Hello, Hedgehog #1)? by Norm Feuti

Bunbun & Bonbon: Fancy Friends, by Jess Keating

October 29, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The nice thing about working in a bookstore is that you can find books you might not be exposed to otherwise. I can pick up a book that would not be first on my list to read, read it, then find out who the perfect audience is. Or not recommend it at all. (Yes, I am looking at you zombie Christmas tree book). And here are a few of my thoughts on two books that are meant for the younger crowd to see if you […]

Could I Offer You a Little Brian Blessed in These Trying Times?

The Panther In My Kitchen: My Wild Life With Animals by Brian Blessed

October 27, 2020 by LittlePlat 3 Comments

Like everyone else right now, I have been under a good deal of stress in the last few months, so I have been trying to take advantage of life’s small pleasures wherever I can. One of these has been trying to find the least stressful audiobooks to listen to. And for that, I really couldn’t go past The Panther In My Kitchen, due to it being written and narrated by Brian Blessed Sorry, that should read BRIAN BLESSED! As I noted in my review […]

Donut let the squirrels (or birds) eat your doughnuts

Donut Feed the Squirrels by Mika Song

Unlikely Friends by Norm Feuti

October 9, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am going to review Donut Feed the Squirrels by Mika Song and Unlikely Friends by Norm Feuti because they are both short, for the 5 to 8 reading crew and they both have donuts in them. Even though the squirrels do steal the donuts and make a serious mess of things in Donut Feed the Squirrels, this was a funny book. Two squirrels get into all sorts of trouble trying to make a snack of the best smelling donuts. The humans love it, so […]

cbr12bingo – Gateway (plus two “bingos” and a Double Cannonball!)

Coyote Doggirl by Lisa Hanawalt

September 20, 2020 by andtheIToldYouSos 10 Comments

Are you familiar with Lisa Hanawalt? If not, how is that even possible? She is a brilliant cartoonist, show-runner, writer, illustrator, podcast host- the list goes on forever and ever. She designed the entire look of Bojack Horseman, has created comics for Lucky Peach (RIP) and Drawn and Quarterly, and is the creator and show-runner of Tuca and Bertie. You may not be entirely familiar with her work, but you must have seen her brightly colored and lovingly created plant and animal people at least in passing- she is everywhere! […]

I (sometimes) like cute stories and I cannot lie

Malina's Jam: Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase by Svetla Radivoeva

Mindfulness at the Park by Teresa Anne Power

September 9, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I like cute stories but I do not always want cute stories. Yet, when I am in the mood, well, I’m in the mood! And if you’re in the mood for cute stories try one of these: Malina’s Jam: Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase by Svetla Radivoeva is a cute story, but one we have seen before. However, the illustrations are delightful and worth the read. I can see a series of books about Malina and friends. Malina is a sweet, shy hedgehog who […]

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