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In the morning, the one who is mostly enlightened comes in.

Weather by Jenny Offill

March 13, 2020 by vel veeter 1 Comment

This is the follow-up novel to The Dept of Speculation, a novel that was heavily praised, but I didn’t happen to like. This one, though, I found prescient and compelling and terrifying and smart. Weather as you can imagine takes place in a kind of soon-to-be future, a sense of the dying endtimes, a looming specter, and a deepy anxiety, but also slight ironic detachment. There’s little to no plot, and the novel instead, is about a mother going about her days as she experiences both mundane […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Jenny Offill, Weather

vel veeter's CBR12 Review No:120 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Jenny Offill, Weather ·
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Sunny, you’re a fine girl

Sunny by Celia Krampien

February 7, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Sunny is a cute and interesting story about seeing the (literally) Sunny Side of Life. Celia Krampien has created a story with a good flow to the text and the cute illustrations make this a comfortable read. Most ages will enjoy following Sunny (our girl narrator) as she goes along the path to her destination. If there is one thing about the book I do not like is the fact that Sunny might be too optimistic. I cannot imagine that everything is good. Or is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: birds, Celia Krampien, Emotions & Feelings, New Experience, Weather

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:70 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: birds, Celia Krampien, Emotions & Feelings, New Experience, Weather ·
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Spring Again

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak

February 7, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I do not mind winter. I do not like the extreme, bitter cold, but overall, I like winter. After all was born in a snowstorm (I think) for a reason. But I love Autumn, it is my favorite time of the year, it is colorful and the right warmth. I am not a fan of Summer with its way too hotness and bugs. And Spring is a short season in New England prone to going into Mud Season sooner (and longer) than even pigs like. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Kenard Pak, Science & Nature, seasons, Weather

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:69 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Kenard Pak, Science & Nature, seasons, Weather ·
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Retro artwork and ageless story

November 7, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Small Walt and Mo the Tow is a nice story about friends, the fun and dangers of snow and helping each other out. It is also politically correct as Mo’s driver is a woman of color. However, this is not “in your face” as it is presented as very natural.  That is refreshing to have the story just “be” and not have to make a big point over “hey we’ve a woman driver over here! And oh yeah, she’s black, too.” However, Elizbeth Verdick falls […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Cars & Trucks, Elizbeth Verdick, friendship, Marc Rosenthal, snow, Weather, winter

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:414 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Cars & Trucks, Elizbeth Verdick, friendship, Marc Rosenthal, snow, Weather, winter ·
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It’s storming outside, but inside we are snug and reading!

September 12, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Sam Usher knows how to create great illustrations. They tell the story without his text to compliment them. I usually am not a fan of wordless picture books, but Usher would be a great candidate for that genre. With that said his book Storm is a text and illustration treat. The grandfather and grandson are back for another adventure in Storm. This time they want to fly a kite as it is so windy and ready for a good storm. Of course, they have to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: Nature & the Natural World, Sam Usher, Weather

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:352 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: Nature & the Natural World, Sam Usher, Weather ·
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