252 Vegbooks reviews published in 2011.
I remember the long stretch of days when I was a kid, how summer seemed endless, and that we settled into games quickly enough to (nearly) finish them in twenty minutes of recess. Looking back, I think that time…
Tags: AnimalsBirdsEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentHuman BodyIllustrationNatural HistoryNature BooksPreschoolersSteve Jenkins
Tyrannosaurus Drip is a lovely rhyming story with great illustrations for young children. It’s all about a vegetarian duckbill dinosaur called Drip who ends up being raised by a T Rex family, after his egg lands in…
Tags: David RobertsDinosaursIllustrationJulia DonaldsonLisa OnykahoniePreschoolersT RexVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Protagonist
In Teeny Tiny Ernest, Ernest spends a lot of time navel gazing and fretting about the fact that he is the smallest animal in his cadre of barnyard friends. When he tries silly tricks to make himself appear taller,…
Tags: Carol A. CamburnDonkeysEarly ElementaryFarmed AnimalsFriendshipInterspecies FriendshipJennifer GannettLaura T. BarnesPreschoolersSelf-Acceptance
This book by P.D. Eastman is part of the Dr. Seuss family. Similar in style to Go, Dog, Go, it’s an early reading book about two kids and their dog playing in the snow. They run, throw snow balls, build a snowman,…
Tags: Baby BookDepictions of Meat in BooksEarly ReadersGood for ToddlersJennifer KaliP.D. EastmanPreschoolersRoy McKieSnowWinter
Daniel Pinkwater’s Wolf Christmas is the tale of a small wolf pack on Christmas Eve. Told from the perspective of one of the pack’s young wolves, Pinkwater and his illustrator wife Jill Pinkwater depict life in the…
Tags: ChristmasDaniel PinkwaterEarly ElementaryHoliday BooksHolidaysJennifer GannettJill PinkwaterLiving With WildlifePeacePreschoolersWildlifeWolves
Some stories can be told and retold ad infinitum, and they will continue to entertain and delight – or terrify. The Giant Book of Giants has managed to stuff six such stories centered on giants into one book that…
Tags: Depictions of Meat in BooksEarly ElementaryFolk TalesGiantsKristin WaldMark RobertsonOlder ElementarySaviour Pirotta
A surprise find at during a swing through a neighboring town’s library, Redbird at Rockefeller Center is an appealing story based around the famous Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center. When her mom sells their huge…
Tags: BirdsChristmasEarly ElementaryFelicia ZekauskasFemale ProtagonistHabitat DestructionHoliday BooksHolidaysJennifer GannettNew York CityPeter MaloneyPreschoolersTrees
I like the idea of this book. Eight-year-old Amanda uses her IMAGINATION to pretend that she is president. When she is president, she and her dog Coolidge will have the run of the White House, attending state dinners…
Tags: animal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsDogsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFeminismJennifer KaliKeith A. GastonPreschoolersPresidentSue PyattWashington D.C.White House
Lottavim and Normus are twin brothers who also happen to be giants. They are closely bonded best friends who do everything together but there is one difference between them: Lottavim likes meat and Normus is a…
Tags: BrothersDick King-SmithEarly ElementaryGiantsHumorIllustrationJennifer GannettMini GreySiblingsVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Protagonist
Christmas Kitten is a sweet book for kids to enjoy during the holidays. It has the typical Christmas cast of characters including Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, elves, and reindeer, but it also has a kitten, which adds to…
Tags: Animal AdoptionAnimal RescueCatsChristmasCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryHoliday BooksHolidaysKittensPreschoolersRobin PulverRobyn MooreSanta Claus
Who doesn’t love a John Muir story? Every year that I visit the always impressive and stupefying Yosemite, I make it a point to attend one of the monologues put on by Lee Stetson. I don’t want to call him an…
Tags: AdventureAlaskaCarolyn M. MullinChristopher CanyonCompanion AnimalsDogsDonnell RubeyEarly ElementaryExplorationJohn MuirNatureNature Books
Considering the many directions children are pushed towards and pulled from, it’s important to remember what a bad day feels like to a child. Cassandra’s Angel, written by Gina Otto, serves as a reminder to adults of…
Tags: AngelsConfidenceEarly ElementaryEncouragementGina OttoIllustrationKristin WaldPreschoolersSelf-AcceptanceTrudy Joost
I received this book as a review copy. It is the story of two friends making plans as winter approaches. Bear has a nice warm cave and invites Rabbit to stay with him until spring arrives. Rabbit says no at first,…
Tags: BearsEarly ElementaryFriendshipIllustrationInterspecies FriendshipJennifer KaliJerry PinkneyNancy WillardPreschoolersRabbitsSeasonsSnowWinter
A Christmas Horse Named Cairo: A Rescued Palomino from Sunny Day Farms is a fundraiser book for Sunny Day Farms Animal Sanctuary. Using photographs and a simple storyline, the book tells the true story of rescued…
Tags: Animal NeglectAnimal RescueAnimal SanctuariesBetty BuckleyBrooke ChavezChristmasHoliday BooksHolidaysHorsesMolly FrisingerPhotography
When a bird named Joy alights for a rest on a bare, lonely mountain in the middle of nowhere, their conversation sets in motion a series of events that will forever change the mountain. Alice McLerran’s The Mountain…
Tags: Alice McLerranBirdsEarly ElementaryEric CarleFriendshipIllustrationJennifer GannettWildlife
I love Pele’s Forever Home, and the fact that it’s a true story about an important issue makes me love it even more. The story focuses on Pele, a greyhound who was born into the cruel world of dog racing, where…
Tags: Animal ExploitationCompanion AnimalsDarylynn AyalaDog RacingDogsEarly ElementaryGreyhoundsJon RothenbergRobyn Moore
A few weeks ago I got my hands on one of those 100-ways-to-help-earth type books. I usually just scan them to see if farm animals and dietary choices are mentioned at all. All too often these books pull an Al Gore…
Tags: ActivismCarolyn M. MullinDeborah UnderwoodEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFood ChoicesOlder ElementaryveganVegetarian
I had such high hopes for this book. It’s the story of a lion that is a little different. He doesn’t like to eat meat and would rather eat vegetables instead. He is a loner amongst his lion friends, but that’s okay…
Tags: AnimalsDifferencesEarly ElementaryIllustrationJennifer KaliKristen SteinLionsPreschoolersVegetarianVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Kids BooksVegetarian Protagonist
Inhae Lee’s children’s book was my introduction to her delightfully funny photo essays about two milk “teef” named Ickle and Lardee. Lest you’re concerned the term “milk teef” refers to cow’s milk, Lee explains in…
Tags: Early ElementaryHumorInhae LeePhotographyPhotosTeethTooth Fairy
As soon as a review copy of Maggie’s Second Chance: A Gentle Dog’s Rescue arrived, I looked through it and knew that Gryphon Press had another wonderful title with the release of this fantastic book. However, the…
Tags: Animal AdoptionAnimal RescueAnimal SheltersBooks that Teach CharacterBooks that Teach EmpathyCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryIllustrationJennifer GannettJoe HyattNancy Furstinger
Anyone who believes the old adage that publishers and producers can make works featuring male protagonists because they will appeal to both boys and girls (in contrast to female protagonists, which allegedly are of…
Tags: 1980s CultureEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsFamily MoviesHumorMuppetsMusicOlder ElementaryPop Culture
I Love NY Food is a inviting coloring book full of pleasing, eye-catching drawings inspired by New York City’s abundant food options. Unlike Happy Thanksliving, this is not a strictly veg-friendly coloring book and…
Tags: Ashley LucasColoring PagesEarly ElementaryEthnic FoodFoodGood for ToddlersJennifer GannettNew York CityPreschoolers
My daughter loves clothes, shoes, and accessories. She can’t understand why I don’t wear earrings, and often tells me that she can’t wait to grow up so that she can wear high heels. Not only does she love to play…
Tags: Annelore ParotAsiaAsianClothingEarly ElementaryHairIllustrationJapanKimono
We picked up All About Turkeys at the library and have been enjoying it a great deal during the last few weeks. Author and illustrator Jim Arnosky provides detailed facts and images about the bird that is always late…
Tags: BirdsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettJim ArnoskyNatural HistoryNonfictionScience BooksThanksgivingTurkeysWild AnimalsWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids