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About BlackRaven

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CBR11 participant

Reading, writing and alligator wrestling are passions of mine. 2018 was my first year participating and looking forward to 2019. Can't wait to see what new finds I will be finding! (Always a fun & crazy kid!)

BlackRaven's Reviews:

“Snow happens weather you like it or not.”

January 4, 2019 by BlackRaven 2 Comments

When winter comes, where do things go? When winter comes what happens to the plants and flowers? And what happens to mice? And all of the creatures that run around during the other seasons? And in When Winter Comes by Nancy Van Laan, you have a sweet rhyming story about where things go and what happens to the plants and such when, “when winter comes and the cold wind blows.” Susan Gaber has these delightful illustrations. You are able to read them along with the […]

Filed Under: Children's, Fiction Tagged With: Nancy Van Laan, Stories in rhyme, Susan Gaber, winter

Don’t let this one fly right by you.

January 3, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Karma Wilson is an author you love or hate. They have a signature style and do not vary from it. And like their other books, we have a story about positivity, bravery and spunk. You cannot get away from the feeling of Happy Feet or Happy Feet 2 (the first is where a penguin wants to do the unpenguin thing and dance; the other the penguin wants to fly but then finds his wings another way) in Don’t Be Afraid, Little Pip. Here Pip wants […]

Filed Under: Children's, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: Emotions & Feelings, Jane Chapman, Karma Wilson, New Experience, penguins

Get your red hot love-bot here

January 3, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Another Valentine’s Day book review with a few spoilers. Robot in Love looks like it might be a modern fairy tale. There is a Cinderella like robot on the cover and why not? However, it does turn into a story more about tolerance to love. The robot sees the loveliest creature for afar. As you go along, you learn they are shiny. The most lovely thing they have seen. And, of course, the robot is too shy to talk to her. The illustrations do show […]

Filed Under: Children's, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Emotions & Feelings, Love, robots, Social Themes, T. L. McBeth, Valentine's Day

Mirabel’s Valentines are missing, but don’t miss this tail…

January 3, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

This review will have a few spoilers. Best part of Valentine’s Day is the chocolate. And the books. In that order. (Priorities my friends; priorities.) If you are looking for an alternative to giving your sweetheart, child or classroom candy for this day, you can try this new story. This is an adorable book. Mirabel’s Missing Valentines is a sweet new story about friendship love, trying and doing your best. Mirabel is a sweet character. Not only is she a mouse, but a very traditional […]

Filed Under: Children's, Fiction Tagged With: freindship, Holidays & Celebrations, Janet Lawler, mice, Olivia Chin Mueller, Valentine's Day

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