Jill Howarth – Cannonball Read 17

Fun and Pun reading time

You’re the Apple of My Pie. by Rose Rossner

You're the Star in My Sky: A Star Light, Star Bright Story by Susanna Leonard Hill

February 3, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Two different but similarly toned books are You’re the Apple of My Pie (Punderland) and You’re the Star in My Sky: A Star Light, Star Bright Story. Both titles are sweet, bedtime, naptime, resting time, but also reading time as there is fun and puns. Both titles are great for most ages and perfect gifts for the special little ones in your life. (Reader copies were read for the below titles). Rose Rossner made a little love with You’re the Apple of My Pie. They also […]

Hogs and kisses!

Piney the Goat Nanny: A Truce Story of a Little Pig with a Big Heart by Leanne Lauricella

February 7, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Piney the Goat Nanny: A Truce Story of a Little Pig with a Big Heart is a feel-good book based on a true story. Part of the Goa Kids – Goats of Anarchy series, this book is what I call a “Grandparent friendly book.” Nothing bad happens. There are lots of happy-times. It is spiritual without being religious. Leanne Lauricella has written a nice, simple book about a pig and how he found his job on the farm. The art leans towards classic Golden Book […]

Because I had teachers and confidence

May 23, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I give a graduation gift, I tend to not give books. However, this graduation season I have found three that I really like. Jason Reynolds’ For Every One for the teen to adult and for the younger children You Can!: Words of Wisdom from the Little Engine That Could based on Watty Piper’s Little Engine and for teachers Because I Had a Teacher by Yamada Kobi. It is these last two I will focus on as I’ve already reviewed For Every One. You Can […]

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