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Tiny Bird:  Hummingbirds’ Amazing Journey by Robert Burleigh

February 18, 2020 by BlackRaven 2 Comments

I think I was in love with Tiny Bird:  Hummingbirds’ Amazing Journey before I even opened this picture book. The illustration that was the cover was as eye catching as the hummingbird itself. I knew that Wendell Minor would not disappoint with the art (or so I was hoping) but could Robert Burleigh create text that would be interesting and as bold as the illustrations? And they did. The result of these two artists was an accessible for multiple ages and levels picture book that […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: birds, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Hummingbirds, Robert Burleigh, science, Science & Nature, Wendell Minor, zoology

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:91 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: birds, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Hummingbirds, Robert Burleigh, science, Science & Nature, Wendell Minor, zoology ·
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“This is a story of light and dark…”

Moth by Isabel Thomas

January 6, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My goal this year was to read more novels. But how can I when there are books like Moth by Isabel Thomas? This is an amazing non-fiction story about a particular moth and how it changed over the years. The cover is gorgeous. The illustrations are a unique combination of romantic, realistic and abstract. These contradictions help give the feeling of night and day and the surroundings, plus making a story. The moths are black and white, and the rest of the animals are in […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Butterflies & Moths & Caterpillars, Conservation & Protection, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Isabel Thomas, Peppered moth, Science & Nature, zoology

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:3 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: Butterflies & Moths & Caterpillars, Conservation & Protection, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Isabel Thomas, Peppered moth, Science & Nature, zoology ·
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