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Animals and Kids changing the world

 Cher Ami Comes Through: Heroic Carrier Pigeon of World War I (Heroic Animals), by Nel Yomtov

 School Strike for Climate (Movements and Resistance) by Nel Yomtov

September 21, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am assuming the below titles are from a series called Graphic Novel, with each having its own sub-series within that umbrella title. But I could be wrong, as stranger things have happened (I got my dad to eat fish and chips with me more than once). And in this series they take subjects and introduce them to readers ages 8 to 14. The younger side of this age timeline might need a little assistance, while the older might need to be a smidgen below traditional […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: climate change, Communications, Fern Cano, Greta Thunberg, Mark Simmons, Nel Yomtov, science, World War I

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:686 · Genres: Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: climate change, Communications, Fern Cano, Greta Thunberg, Mark Simmons, Nel Yomtov, science, World War I ·
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“I actually look for things to smile about.” ~ Dr. Ruth

Roller Coaster Grandma: The Amazing Story of Dr. Ruth by Dr. Ruth Westheimer

November 5, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have a little soft spot for a sassy, Jewish-German doctor by the name of Dr. Ruth Westheimer. The fact that she was a bit controversial at the time (gasp! She’s talking about S-E-X!) flew over my head. But when a customer ordered two different books by Westheimer, I was interested. These were children’s books. What could she talk about? The first, was a picture book that I never looked at (Crocodile, You’re Beautiful! Embracing Our Strengths and Ourselves), but quickly skimmed Roller Coaster Grandma: […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Dr. Ruth, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Emotions & Feelings, family, grandchildren, grandmothers, Mark Simmons, Pierre Lehu), Ruth Westheimer, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:352 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Dr. Ruth, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Emotions & Feelings, family, grandchildren, grandmothers, Mark Simmons, Pierre Lehu), Ruth Westheimer, Social Themes ·
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