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That Nun!

Make Meatballs Sing: The Life and Art of Corita Kent by Matthew Burgess

December 26, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

All I am saying is Hippie Nun. You need to read Matthew Burgess’s picture book to learn more! Okay, I will also say that Make Meatballs Sing: The Life and Art of Corita Kent has really cool illustrations that are inspired by Kent and the style of the illustrators mix-media format. There are colors, shapes and all the ins and outs of what you would expect from Kent’s work and life. They are unqiueq detailed and there are hidden pieces of fun (the blue bird […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Religion Tagged With: art, Corita Kent, Frances Elizabeth Kent, Matthew Burgess, pop art, serigraphers, Sister Mary Corita, Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Social Activists

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:886 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Religion · Tags: art, Corita Kent, Frances Elizabeth Kent, Matthew Burgess, pop art, serigraphers, Sister Mary Corita, Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Social Activists ·
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My feathered and not so feathered friends

Bird Boy by f Matthew Burges

August 19, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Bird Boy is marketed as an “Inclusive Children’s Book.” And while I am not sure what the criteria is for that, the results of Matthew Burgess and Shahrzad Maydani’s book is one that shows you how to be yourself and shows that we are all different but similar at the same time. We are rainbow colors, and maybe use wheelchairs or have glasses, but we can play, have fun, and enjoy nature, and be ourselves with our friends. What happens when you are a shy […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: animals, birds, f Matthew Burges, friendship, Matthew Burgess, school, Shahrzad Maydani

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:235 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: animals, birds, f Matthew Burges, friendship, Matthew Burgess, school, Shahrzad Maydani ·
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Two books about friends are better than one book about friends

Will You Be My Friend? by Sam McBratney

The Bear and the Moon by Matthew Burgess

October 2, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I read that Sam McBratney had passed on September 18, 2020. When I told a coworker of mine, she said, “2020 really does suck.” But at least we still have his and Anita Jeram’s last book together, Will You Be My Friend? While an adorable book, it is not “up to” the prequel, Guess How Much I Love You. That book was one in a million. It had not been really seen before. The parent is a dad bunny. The idea […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Anita Jeram, Catia Chien, Emotions & Feelings, friendship, Matthew Burgess, Sam McBratney, Stories in rhyme

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:302 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Anita Jeram, Catia Chien, Emotions & Feelings, friendship, Matthew Burgess, Sam McBratney, Stories in rhyme ·
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