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Come for the story, leave appreciating some lovely art

Is This a House for Hermit Crab? by Megan McDonald

A Happy Place by Britta Teckentrup

Imperfectly Perfect: A Story That Cherishes Beauty in Imperfection by Perry Emerson

December 8, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There was an email in my work email inbox that first was thanking the booksellers who had nominated several titles from the publisher for the Indie Next newsletter. They then asked us to consider some other titles for the next one (as the deadline was in a few weeks). This made me browse the titles they were promoting and found one that worked for my particular mood at the time.    The one that caught my eye was the picture book, Is This a House for Hermit Crab? by Megan McDonald and illustrated by […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Britta Teckentrup, Dreams, enviormentalism, family, friendship, Hoang Giang, imagination, Katherine Tillotson, Megan McDonald, Perry Emerson, Science & Nature, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:867 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Britta Teckentrup, Dreams, enviormentalism, family, friendship, Hoang Giang, imagination, Katherine Tillotson, Megan McDonald, Perry Emerson, Science & Nature, Social Themes ·
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Fire and Dark

Do Fire Ants Fight Fires?: How Animals Work in the Wild by Etta Kaner

Orion and the Dark  by Emma Yarlett

December 7, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have been doing my reading of the picture books again as I needed a break from all the tough subject readings I had been doing (and plan on doing. Book two of The Teen Killer Club is now in my TBR stack). And two delightful finds are written about below. One is nonfiction and about how awesome animals are (with an adorable badger in the hoosegow, don’t worry, it’ll make sense) and the other has a fiction take on the nonfiction concept of anxiety, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Non-Fiction Tagged With: animals, anxiety & fears, Emma Yarlett, Etta Kaner, Jenna Piechota, Science & Nature, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:864 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: animals, anxiety & fears, Emma Yarlett, Etta Kaner, Jenna Piechota, Science & Nature, Social Themes ·
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May I Take Your Coat?

The North Wind and the Sun by Philip C. Stead

December 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Though the story within the pages of The North Wind and the Sun is one of “you get more bees with honey than vinegar” (I don’t like flies) is not new, but the way the author presents things takes on a fresh feeling. The art is child-like but far from childish. Perhaps more for an adult than the usual picture book crowd, this is a delightful book for anyone’s library. Philip C. Stead has adapted (or retold) a folk tale that I am unfamiliar with. Perhaps […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: Fables, legends, myths, Philip C. Stead, Science & Nature, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, Weather

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:857 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: Fables, legends, myths, Philip C. Stead, Science & Nature, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, Weather ·
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Get cozy, this is a long butt review!

C is for Coven: A Witchcraft Alphabet Book by Andrea Stein

Flora & the First Day of Spring: A Wheel of the Year Book by Kathleen Converse

What Witches Wear by Andrea Stein

Sunday the Sea Witch by Andrea Stein

November 29, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

After reading Luke & the Longest Night: A Wheel of the Year Book I found more Moon Dust Press titles to read. I am not pagan or an earth-centered person/witch, or into wicca, but I do find it interesting and wish to know more about the subjects. Therefore, my local library was kind enough to find four more titles for me to read. The first book the publisher released in 2020 was C is for Coven: A Witchcraft Alphabet Book by Andrea Stein. It is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Alphabet, Andrea Stein, Cayce Matteoli, celebrations, Concepts, Emotions & Feelings, Hanna Sultanova, Kathleen Converse, magic, Moon Dust Press, Science & Nature, seasons, Social Theme, spring, Taylor Barron, witchcraft

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:836 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: Alphabet, Andrea Stein, Cayce Matteoli, celebrations, Concepts, Emotions & Feelings, Hanna Sultanova, Kathleen Converse, magic, Moon Dust Press, Science & Nature, seasons, Social Theme, spring, Taylor Barron, witchcraft ·
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We gonna celebrate with you!

Luke & the Longest Night: A Wheel of the Year Book by Kathleen Converse

November 22, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I recently read an article (which of course now I cannot locate) about how pagan celebrations are not really shown in children’s books, and how a company was started to create books on the subject. I was intrigued. I might not be a pagan, or really know anyone who is, but I am interested in books about other holidays, celebrations, religious beliefs, and so forth. I asked my local library to see if they could find me one (or more) of them. So far, the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Hanna Sultanova, Holiday, Kathleen Converse, pagan, Science & Nature, winter, winter celebrations, Yule story

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:829 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Hanna Sultanova, Holiday, Kathleen Converse, pagan, Science & Nature, winter, winter celebrations, Yule story ·
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I like Trash… recycled sustainably

Team Trash: A Time Traveler’s Guide to Sustainability by Kate Wheeler

November 17, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I was reading Team Trash: A Time Traveler’s Guide to Sustainability I took a lot of notes, as there were A LOT of details. Things from literally Pompeii to 2021-2022 and how they all relate to sustainability, environmentalism, and the good, the bad, and the really smelly. Kate Wheeler’s story is more than just an environmental story. It shows friendships and how we can work together, get the job done, and learn how the good, the bad and the ugly, or The Pig, the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Environmental Conservation & Protection, Kate Wheeler, recycling, Recycling & Green Living, Science & Nature, Sustainability, time travel, Trent Huntington

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:816 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Environmental Conservation & Protection, Kate Wheeler, recycling, Recycling & Green Living, Science & Nature, Sustainability, time travel, Trent Huntington ·
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