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How much is that froggie in the swamp

The Dress in the Window by Robert Tregoning

Night Song by Mk Smith Despres

August 24, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am all for books about being different and being you. I like stories where the family accepts the people for who they are (even if maybe it’s not exactly 100% realistic). And when I found The Dress in the Window (via an online reader copy due March 2024) I knew that this was one of those books. Granted I did not think, “OMG BEST BOOK EVER!” But Robert Tregoning created a story that was sweet and accepting of the young boy of the story. […]

The light in these books

My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani

Raaga’s Song: A Diwali Story by Navina Chhabria

August 23, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I like when picture books present other cultures or pieces of that culture in them. I think it is because of the introduction aspect. You can get your feet wet without all the nitty grittiness of things. And in a picture book roundup post (again, I’ve been busy with picture books being read online from my old saved links) here are two titles that are good for that introduction aspect and could make you and your child want to learn more. My Diwali Light by […]

Animal Rescue Friends gang and their furry, feathered, and flying friends

Animal Rescue Friends: Learning New Tricks: Volume 3 by Harriet Low

August 4, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have not read Animal Rescue Friends volumes one and two, as I happened to find Animal Rescue Friends: Learning New Tricks: Volume 3 as an online reader and thought it sounded interesting without doing further research. It can be a standalone story, but I assume you should probably read volume one which will introduce you to the characters and why they are working with animals that need to be adopted. This is a clever book and feels as if Babysitters Club’s Little Sister Karen […]

I don’t always listen to heavy metal, but when I do… …so do the neighbors

Heavy Metal Badger by Duncan Beedie

July 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I saw the cover of Heavy Metal Badger, and was OMG that is SO for a friend of mine. And then realized their kids probably were too old for a picture book. But then I thought, “Who cares? That is SO their kids!” So, now you know my friend has Heavy Metal Badger kids, who like to rock out and be themselves. Just like Duncan Beedie’s main Badger, who is a rocker, loves to rock out, and with trial and error finds their band, their tribe of […]

Be the lion, until you need to be the rabbit

When Rabbit Was a Lion by Eugenie Fernande

July 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When Rabbit Was a Lion is a story about a child, Rabbit, who is not a fan of parties, noise and too much excitement. But he likes his friends, and wants to celebrate with them. Creating a costume party, Rabbit is all ready to party after rushing about making it, but after a while things are too much, and he needs to hide. When he is found, his friends decide that they will now help him by toning down the wild rumpus. Eugenie Fernandes’s story […]

Even grownups have fears

Melvina Whitmoore (More or Less a Horror Story) by Faith Capalia

July 3, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr15bingo Adulthood: Melvina is an adult, but has relatable issues for all of us. I was looking for a book that was a smidgen more spooky when I picked up Melvina Whitmoore (More or Less a Horror Story). Not that I wanted horror (after all it was a picture book for kids), but something “spooky” (like a ghost who says boo a lot and shakes some chains, or something like that). Instead, we get a story of Melvina Whitmoore who is afraid of everything (spiders, […]

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