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My last CBR16SweetChallenge (Round 1?)

From My Head to My Toes by Aly Raisman

Lights Out: A Movement to Help Migrating Birds by Jessica Stremer

Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea by Andrew Hacket

January 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge  #Binge More picture books that I read … and in fact I have more to come, but this is already 760 words so giving you a break! Wrap up time! Picture books are a favorite of mine. You can get almost any subject out there and it’s presented in a neat (usually) package. Three books, three reviews and one theme: I read these. We know the story about body autonomy and enthusiastic consent, but From My Head to My Toes goes beyond that. Aly […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: aly raisman, Andrew Hacket, animals, Bea Jackson, Bonnie Pang, CBR16SweetChallenge, Environmental Conservation & Protection, friends, friendship, Jessica Stremer, Kaz Windness, Migrating Birds, self-esteem, self-worth, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:40 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: aly raisman, Andrew Hacket, animals, Bea Jackson, Bonnie Pang, CBR16SweetChallenge, Environmental Conservation & Protection, friends, friendship, Jessica Stremer, Kaz Windness, Migrating Birds, self-esteem, self-worth, Social Themes ·
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Talking about my best friend!

Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1 by Kaz Windness

October 12, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Normally I would just say this book, Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1, was just about friendship. And it is, but it is also about being different and yourself. And when you become your final self, this is a real coming out story that is trans based.  Worm, sweet and a bit naïve, says they are like Caterpillar, who is a bit more practical. Such as Caterpillar points out they are not the same when Worm says they are best friends who […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: animlas, change, friendship, glbtq, Kaz Windness, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:740 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: animlas, change, friendship, glbtq, Kaz Windness, Social Themes ·
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Baby, you’re a star

Bitsy Bat, School Star by Kaz Windness

June 16, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The theme of Bitsy Bat, School Star is simple. Bitsy does not fit in at school. But as her father says, why would you want to fit in? Afterall, Bitsy is a special star. Her special brain works differently because she is representing a neurodivergent person. She, like the author, Kaz Windness, is autistic. Of course, they do not come out and say that, but just use the natural senses of a bat  to represent the situations an autistic person might encounter. Such as loud […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health Tagged With: disabilities, Kaz Windness, neurodivergent, New Experience, Nocturnal Animals, school, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:426 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Health · Tags: disabilities, Kaz Windness, neurodivergent, New Experience, Nocturnal Animals, school, Social Themes ·
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The non-swimmer in his crocodile family

Swim, Jim by Kaz Windness

June 16, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

One day in the swamp, three crocodile siblings are born. Kim, Sim and Jim. Kim and Sim both jump right into the water to swim, but Jim? Well, he just puts his toe in. And like typical siblings, the others tease Jim. But though his parents reassure him he will swim when ready, he feels the swamp is too big and he must find a smaller swamp, and then everyone will realize that Jim can swim in, Swim, Jim by Kaz Windness. Okay, so the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Sports Tagged With: Alligators & Crocodiles, family, Fear, Kaz Windness, new experiences, self-esteem, siblings, Social Themes, Swimming, Water Sports

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:425 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Sports · Tags: Alligators & Crocodiles, family, Fear, Kaz Windness, new experiences, self-esteem, siblings, Social Themes, Swimming, Water Sports ·
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If you’re stabby and you know it, stab someone

If UR Stabby by Kaz Windness

May 2, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

My rating of three is a guessed at average of all my likes and dislikes about the book, If UR Stabby. Kaz Windness created a concept of a depressed unicorn that is mostly amusing. Stabby is the opposite of other unicorns with their jellybeans and kittens and rainbows and six-packs. Stabby is anxiety and gas and stabby. Really, really stabby. Plus, they have a theme song (sung to the tune “If You’re Happy and You Know It”). But then Windness lost me. Um…. Blood and […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Horror, Poetry Tagged With: Depressed persons, Depressed unicorns, Introversion, Kaz Windness, unicorns

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:281 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Horror, Poetry · Tags: Depressed persons, Depressed unicorns, Introversion, Kaz Windness, unicorns ·
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