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Her head in the Stars

Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer by Pamela S Turner

August 1, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

First, let me get the work stuff out of the way, though it is available, I read Pamela S Turner’s book via an online reader copy.  Overall, Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer, is a beautiful book. The story is what you expect: in a time when girls were housekeepers, got married and had little to no education, we find Herschel as a child, watch her grow and finally see the woman she would become. She is […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: astronomers, astronomy, Caroline Lucretia Herschel, family, Germany, great britain, Pamela S Turner, Science & Nature, Vivien Mildenberger, women, Women astronomers, women's roles

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:344 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: astronomers, astronomy, Caroline Lucretia Herschel, family, Germany, great britain, Pamela S Turner, Science & Nature, Vivien Mildenberger, women, Women astronomers, women's roles ·
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A tour of the solar system in prose, poetry, and prosody (from Kirkus Reviews (03/01/2024))

A Planet Is a Poem by Amanda West Lewis

June 3, 2024 by BlackRaven 2 Comments

I will start with, unfortunately I did not finish A Planet Is a Poem by Amanda West Lewis and illustrated by Oliver Averill. Not because it is a bad book, but because it is a fantastic book. It is just a difficult read via an online copy for me. Also, the subjects (planets and poetry) are not something everyone would be into. Plus it is really not in a format that one expects when talking about space, planets or poetry. It is not pure science […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: Amanda West Lewis, astronomy, nature, Oliver Averill, science, space

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:260 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: Amanda West Lewis, astronomy, nature, Oliver Averill, science, space ·
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She blinded me with science… stories in rhyme

Meet the Universe: I'm a Black Hole by Eve M. Vavagiakis

May 1, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I’m a Black Hole by Eve M. Vavagiakis and Jessica Lanan being the illustrator, is currently available, but I read via an online reader copy. And I think twice. This might sound like, since I can’t remember it, that I did not like it, and maybe the first time it didn’t “grab my attention,” but this time around I appreciated it more. And that is why I should allow myself to read again, but there are so many new books out there. Like I’m a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: astronomy, earth science, Eve M. Vavagiakis, Jessica Lanan, Meet the Universe, physics, Science & Nature, Weather

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:186 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: astronomy, earth science, Eve M. Vavagiakis, Jessica Lanan, Meet the Universe, physics, Science & Nature, Weather ·
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Dad, me and the solar eclipse makes three

Eclipse by Andy Rash

April 3, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If you get the chance to read Eclipse by Andy Rash before April 8, 2024, please do. However, my store is having issues with trying to locate copies (this was read via an online copy). Still it will be great after the events. The idea is simple: a boy learns about a solar eclipse in his area. He finds out the exact location closest to him) that will be in the direct path of it. His dad okays them going, they pack their bags, go […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Andy Rash, astronomy, family, Fathers and sons, Science & Nature, solar eclipse

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:133 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Andy Rash, astronomy, family, Fathers and sons, Science & Nature, solar eclipse ·
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Sky gazers and the Solar Eclipse

A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse by Kate Allen Fox

April 1, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

With current events coming up in a few days this April 2024, I thought it would be fun to read a book called A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse by Kate Allen Fox and illustrations by Khoa Le. The story itself is nice, but it is the illustrations that grabbed me. A lot of the time I am not a huge fan of “too cartoony” when it comes to a  story that might be more serious. Yet, they mix a realistic approach with […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: astronomy, Kate Allen Fox, nature, science, Sky gazers, solar eclipse

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:128 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: astronomy, Kate Allen Fox, nature, science, Sky gazers, solar eclipse ·
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The Moon is out tonight

The Moon Tonight: Our Moon's Journey Around the Earth by Jung Chang-hoon

February 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A year ago, a book came out. Well a lot came out, but I did not learn of this particular book until a little over a year later. The Moon Tonight: Our Moon’s Journey Around the Earth by Jung Chang-hoon is about the moon. But not just “the facts” or even everything about the moon. The author focuses on the waxing and waning of the moon. We follow the moon’s cycles. The text is older, though it is a picture book, therefore the age it […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: astronomy, Concepts, Jung Chang-hoon, moon, nature, science, seasons, space

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:58 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: astronomy, Concepts, Jung Chang-hoon, moon, nature, science, seasons, space ·
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