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One word titled books, hold lots of wonder

Thankful by Elaine Vickers

Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall

November 21, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Sometimes when I combine picture books into one review it is because by themselves writing 250 words on each means writing more words about the book than are in the book(s), and a combo review is a fun way just to get good books out there. And sometimes, like these two books, there is a theme connecting them. This time it is the illustrations are similar with its real and traditional illustration combinations. Thankful by Elaine Vickers can be a book one uses year-round. […]

The 1980s called and got the right 2000 number

The Baby-Sisters Club The Truth About Stacey V02 by Raina Telgemeier

The Baby-Sitters Club Mary Anne Saves the Day V03 by Raina Telgemeier

November 14, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Some of us might have read Ann M. Martin as a young kid. This would have been the 1980s and 1990s. I missed her Baby-Sitters Club original run (my younger sister was a fan), but I have enjoyed her 21st century contributions to the world of literature. When Raina Telgemeier took over the series for a graphic novel adaptation, I gave them a shot. I have read three or four of the main stories, and one or two of a companion series, and figured they […]

As the song goes, What’s love got to do with it?

The Love Report by BeKa and Maya

November 7, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Love Report has been giving me several fits. The first being that it is not out until at least mid-June 2023, the second being it is not yet in our system so I cannot send reviews for “talking up” on our website or show I read it on sites I use to count my reading. And finally, I am not sure if I liked it. Now, that sounds odd, I know. I do know I did not dislike, but like is another story. We […]

Special lesson and good food.

The Best Kind of Mooncake by Pearl Auyeung

November 7, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There are several books about kindness, and The Best Kind of Mooncake by Pearl Auyeung includes that lesson, plus ones about family, friendship, community, and culture, too. One morning in Hong Kong, a young girl and her siblings are promised a mooncake that was the best of the best. But they will have to wait, and the long day in her family’s spot in the market drags. Soon it is time to eat, but there is an odd thing that happens, making it so the […]

Payden gets a party

Payden’s Pronoun Party by Blue Jaryn

November 4, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Payden has always used he/him pronouns, until one day Payden realizes those words might not fit. Payden’s parents promise to throw a big party to introduce whatever pronouns Payden chooses–but which pronouns are the best match? This is all you need to know about Payden’s Pronoun Party. We explore pronouns the different people in Payden’s life use, they have a big party for Payden when the ones that fit are found, and The End. Gender exploration has never been so … done before. Now, if […]

It is Redwall!

Redwall: The Graphic Novel by Brian Jacques

November 3, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The world we loved and continue to love, though the author has passed to the great Abbey in the sky came to life in Redwall: The Graphic Novel. Stuart Moore adapted Brian Jacques beloved book. I would recommend this for those who are already fans as there are some things that would turn a novice reader away. They could enjoy, but the lack of any color to the illustrations could turn some readers off. This would probably be the main issue a fresh to the […]

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