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Chirp!: Chipmunk Sings for a Friend by Jamie A. Swenson

Sunny-Side Up by Jacky Davis

We Are Better Together by Bill McKibben

Let’s Do Everything and Nothing by Julia Kuo

December 6, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Do you need some feel good stories? These books are positive, hopeful, and have a modern take on subjects. Each one ranges in the best age for it, but most ages five and up will be fine. Chirp!: Chipmunk Sings for a Friend by Jamie A. Swenson  This book is a simple story: a little chipmunk is alone and keeps singing for a friend. Scott Magoon illustrates the clever gem of finding the perfect note of friendship. The colors are simple, light without being muted. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Bill McKibben, environmental, family, Fiona Woodcock, friends, Jacky Davis, Jamie A. Swenson, Julia Kuo, Scott Magoon, Social Themes, Stevie Lewis

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:413 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Bill McKibben, environmental, family, Fiona Woodcock, friends, Jacky Davis, Jamie A. Swenson, Julia Kuo, Scott Magoon, Social Themes, Stevie Lewis ·
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Pride and Reading

What Are Your Words?: A Book About Pronouns by Katherine Locke

Prince & Knight: Tale of the Shadow King by Daniel Haack

Julián at the Wedding (Julián, #2) by Jessica Love

May 27, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Pride Month is right around the corner. And thought I could easily write 250 words for each of the below picture book, I like have this longer collection as each one touches on a different aspect of pride and the GLBTQ+ community. Both for the picture book crowd (with some exceptions) and adults, these are books that should be put on your radar and TBR lists.   What Are Your Words?: A Book About Pronouns by Katherine Locke and Anne Passchier (illustrations): This is a […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History Tagged With: Anne Passchier, Daniel Haack, family and friendship, Gender nonconformity, glbtq, Hispanic & Latino, Jessica Love, katherine locke, pronouns, Social Themes, Stevie Lewis, weddings, words

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:152 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: Anne Passchier, Daniel Haack, family and friendship, Gender nonconformity, glbtq, Hispanic & Latino, Jessica Love, katherine locke, pronouns, Social Themes, Stevie Lewis, weddings, words ·
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And they lived Happily Ever After. The End.

Prince and Knight by Daniel Haack

May 4, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I first saw Prince and Knight by Daniel Haack, my first thought was, “This is a board book. Are kids that age ready for this theme?” And then I thought, “Why not?” However, we need to introduce the idea of same sex couples on a level that a child can understand. And this book does that by creating a story that is straight forward and does not preach its message. It is a simple (but not simplistic) story about a same sex couple. Kids […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Daniel Haack, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Kings and Queens, Knights and knighthood, lgbt, Princes, Stevie Lewis

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:160 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Daniel Haack, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Kings and Queens, Knights and knighthood, lgbt, Princes, Stevie Lewis ·
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