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Obviously, this book is not for everyone

Rescuing Mrs. Birdley by Aaron Reynolds

January 22, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I either started and never finished Rescuing Mrs. Birdley or I have read it before. However, if it is a reread, I do not remember reading it the first time. This picture book review is as if this is the first and only time, I have read it. Our “animal expert” (solely by her word only) Miranda sees her teacher in the grocery store. Not unusual. I still run into former educators all over town. However, Miranda has the misunderstanding of what a teachers “natural […]

We all have jitters

First Day Critter Jitters by Jory John

January 22, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It will be the first day of school soon and the critter students all have the jitters (hence why the book is called First Day Critter Jitters). Sloth worries he is too slow, Snake cannot get his backpack on his body, Bunny has a lot of energy and worries they will not be able to hop around. Everyone has a special issue that is related to their animal type. But they are all real fears and worries children have. When they finally get to school, […]

Nat your friend, but you probably want her to be

Forget Me Nat (Nat Enough V02) by Maria Scrivan

January 20, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

In many ways, Forget Me Nat (Nat Enough V02) is better and funnier than the first book. Maria Scrivan continues the adventures of our hero Natalie (or Nat) and her friends. The second half of the year has started, but the crush Nat has only continued to get stronger. And yes, we have some rose colored glasses, a best friend into a little gossip, another best friend into running for class president and a whole lot of hijinks, humor, and several people with hurt feelings. […]

Modern Jo with a classic feel

Jo: A Graphic Novel by Kathleen Gros

January 19, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Jo: A Graphic Novel by Kathleen Gros was not exactly what I thought it was going to be, but at the same time, it was exactly what I thought it would be. It is a modern reimagining of the classic, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. We have the March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. And of course, their mother, Marmee and neighbor Laurie. The book is told from the first-person perspective of Jo. This is through her events and through her blog. Of […]

Are You Super?

Pizazz by Sophy Henn

January 13, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Pizazz is a novel for the adult but a normal one for the ages it is geared to. It is aimed at strong first grade readers but probably best suited for the second to third/low fourth grade reader. (Or ages strong 6 to young 10). There is a mixture of text and illustrations. Having a reader copy, I am not sure what the result of the illustrations will be as currently they are black and white. But due to the cover’s comic book looking colors, […]

Jello-Frogs and The Weird Ones

Nat Enough V01 Nat Enough by Maria Scrivan

January 4, 2021 by BlackRaven 1 Comment

Nat Enough (book one in the Nat Enough series) I thought was by another author/illustrator when I first looked at it. But it is by Maria Scrivan. This was the last book I read in 2020. It was a fun way to end the year. The story is familiar (fitting in at school, friendship pains and finding yourself) but that is what made it a good end of the year read. It was cozy and no real surprises. The ages it is aimed at (strong […]

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