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She has a secret

Ellie Has a Secret by Amelia Bothe

June 11, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While I enjoyed Amelia Bothe’s Ellie Has a Secret, (due mid-August 2025) for the story, I mostly enjoyed the illustrations. The story itself is not new (which is about a child having a secret that makes the “tummy wobbles” happen), but the illustrations really grabbed my attention. They are not overly colorful, but do not lack in that area either. They are detailed, but not overly so. Sometimes they can be a bit busy, but it does not distract or take away from the experience. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: Amelia Bothe, dragons, emotions, Feelings, secrets, Social Themes, Values & Virtues

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:298 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: Amelia Bothe, dragons, emotions, Feelings, secrets, Social Themes, Values & Virtues ·
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Told in English and Chinese

Grandpa’s Magic Mask: A Story of Growth and Bravery in English and Chinese by Siping Wu

A House Just for Mommy: A Bedtime Story Told in English and Chinese by Dayong Gan

The Boy, the Deer, and the King: A Legend Retold in English and Chinese by Xiaochun Tang

Little Malan’s Debut: A Story of Courage Told in English and Chinese by Lumin Qian

November 22, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I do not speak a second language. As an adult, I regret not working harder on that, but I take solace in the fact that there are bilingual books out there and I can read the English part and admire the second language. Usually this is French or Spanish, but I have noticed that Chinese is taking its place. I’m not sure if the Chinese in these four books is Mandarin or Cantonese, so please let me know if you know! All will be available […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion Tagged With: animals, art, Asian, Chinese, coming-of-age, Dayong Gan, emotions, Fables, family, grandparents, Languages, legends, Lumin Qian, Multigenerational, music, myth, parents, rabbits, Siping Wu, Social Themes, Values & Virtues, Xiaochun Tang, Yue Opera

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:567 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion · Tags: animals, art, Asian, Chinese, coming-of-age, Dayong Gan, emotions, Fables, family, grandparents, Languages, legends, Lumin Qian, Multigenerational, music, myth, parents, rabbits, Siping Wu, Social Themes, Values & Virtues, Xiaochun Tang, Yue Opera ·
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Putting the IN in Introvert and the Ex…. never mind….

The Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extrovert by Ann Patchett

August 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I know little to nothing about the author Ann Patchett. I’ve heard they are: YES BEST EVER! And they are: NO DON’T READ EVER! I leave it up to you to decide if The Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extroverts by Patchett is for you. Due in mid-September 2024, I read this picture book via an online reader copy. I had debated if I wanted to read it as the subject is one I care about, but am very picky about how it is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health Tagged With: ann patchett, Emotions & Feelings, family, friendship, Robin Preiss Glasser, siblings, Social Themes, Values & Virtues

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:371 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health · Tags: ann patchett, Emotions & Feelings, family, friendship, Robin Preiss Glasser, siblings, Social Themes, Values & Virtues ·
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Free Spirit Publishing has some neat books

Thank You, Night by Dan McCauley

Thank You, Rain by Dan McCauley

B Is for Belonging by Shannon Anderson

Hello, Beech Tree! by Rasha Hamid

August 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A while back I saw two online reader copies that had intriguing covers (or thumbnails of the cover as it was only a small image). I liked them, but figured I knew what they were about by judging the cover. Thank You, Night and Thank You, Rain looked like they would be nice father and child stories. One set at night and one set in/around a rainy day. And I was not wrong. (Yes, I read them eventually.) They had more to them than those […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Alphabet, Brooklyn (New York), City & Town Life, Concepts, conservation, Dan McCauley, diversity, emotions, Jo Loring-Fisher, John Joven, lifestyle, meditation, mindfulness, nature, New York (State), Rasha Hamid, school, Shannon Anderson, Social Themes, Social Topics, Sofia Moore, Trees, Values & Virtues, Weather

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:358 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: Alphabet, Brooklyn (New York), City & Town Life, Concepts, conservation, Dan McCauley, diversity, emotions, Jo Loring-Fisher, John Joven, lifestyle, meditation, mindfulness, nature, New York (State), Rasha Hamid, school, Shannon Anderson, Social Themes, Social Topics, Sofia Moore, Trees, Values & Virtues, Weather ·
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June is Pride Month but these work any month!

Linus by Stuart Hausmann

Plátanos Are Love by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

June 28, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

June is Pride Month. I have been trying to catch up on some older titles, but there are a lot of new ones, too, so I just never seem to be able to. However, the other day I found two older ones called Linus written and illustrated by Stuart Hausmann and Plátanos Are Love by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris with illustrations by Mariyah Rahman. I was able to locate online reader copies, but both titles are currently out.  It was easy to see by page one how […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, Poetry Tagged With: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, family, friendship, individuality, language, Mariyah Rahman, Pride, Social Themes, spanish, Spanish & English, Stuart Hausmann, Values & Virtues

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:296 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Health, Poetry · Tags: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, family, friendship, individuality, language, Mariyah Rahman, Pride, Social Themes, spanish, Spanish & English, Stuart Hausmann, Values & Virtues ·
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It’s time for book roundup! Get along little bookies!

The Midnight Mitzvah by Ruth Horowitz

Bo Keeps the Beat: The Piano Pedal Problem by Andrew Bambridge

A Bold Pumpkin Plan by Katy Hudson

May 2, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

It’s time for a book roundup! Each book is good for all types of readers and listeners. Not only that, they are nice companions to each other with their softer toned stories, illustrations and less traditional “action” stories. This mixture of books is one of the reasons why I love books. You never know what delightful treat you will find. The first and last titles are more traditional picture books, while the middle one has a chapter format and is part of a series. All […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry, Religion Tagged With: Alejandra Barajas, Andrew Bambridge, animals, Chapter Books, Concepts, friendship, Jenny  Meilihove, jewish, Katy Hudson, music, new experiences, Performing Arts, Ruth Horowitz, seasons, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, siblings, Social Themes, Values & Virtues

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:192 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Poetry, Religion · Tags: Alejandra Barajas, Andrew Bambridge, animals, Chapter Books, Concepts, friendship, Jenny  Meilihove, jewish, Katy Hudson, music, new experiences, Performing Arts, Ruth Horowitz, seasons, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, siblings, Social Themes, Values & Virtues ·
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