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Swirl by Swirl

November 11th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY Through poetry and illustration, Joyce Sidman and Beth Krommes explore all the diverse places — from snail shells to hibernating chipmunks – that spirals appear in the natural world in Swirl by Swirl. This stunning book brings readers underground to woodchuck burrows, up close to observe snails, and into a torrent of [...]

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Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond

October 22nd, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL This adorable take on “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” made me and my daughter want to clap our hands and sing the story. We thoroughly enjoyed reading and rereading it. My daughter got a kick out of the surprise element near the end of the book (you’re going to have to [...]

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Bears, Bees & Butterflies

September 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Get ready for Vegbooks’ first CD review! I had the pleasure of meeting the ever so talented Paul Helou at HSUS’s Taking Action for Animals Conference this July, and he graciously provided me a copy of his latest album of nature-inspired songs for children: Bears, Bees & Butterflies. Paul is [...]

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Wild Horse Winter

May 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN In the affecting spirit of Japanese nature poetry (like that of Basho), comes Wild Horse Winter, a flowing and dramatic tale of a colt and his mother who survive four seasons on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Author-artist Testuya Honda beautifully portrays – in a cold color palette (blues, whites) [...]

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