88 Vegbooks reviews published in 2013.
By JESSICA ALMY In honor of Vegbooks’ fourth birthday, I asked our contributors to name their top picks for 4-year-old kids. Here’s what they said. Jennifer Gannett:My choice for 4-year-olds is…. Pizza Kittens! Homa…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsHoma WoodrumHuyen MacMichaelJacqueline BodnarJane CowlesJennifer GannettPreschoolers
I received a review copy of the latest adventure featuring Bronto recently, to the delight of my children who really enjoyed Bronto & the Pterodactyl Eggs. Charlotte Vivian Rodenberg not only brings Bronto the…
Tags: Charlotte Vivian RodenbergDinosaursEarly ElementaryHoma Woodrum
Many children go through an adoration and admiration of horses when they are young. With paint-by-number kits and young adult novels and films based on kids and horses, there’s no shortage of material to keep the…
Tags: Allison MilionisAnimal RescueAnimal SanctuariesHorsesKaren Tweedy-HolmesKristin WaldOlder ElementaryPhotographySanctuaries
This is the cutest little cartoon art book given to us by our Herbivore friends who know the author Aron Nels Steinke. It is perfect for the imaginative dog-loving, young reader with easy-to-read dialogue and fun,…
Tags: Aron Nels SteinkeComic BooksDogsEarly ElementaryHuyen MacMichaelPreschoolers
With summer quickly becoming a memory, families may want to find ways to hang on to the beachy fun of hazy days before they fade completely. Recess Monkey’s latest offering, “Desert Island Disc,” will keep kids and…
Tags: BeachEarly ElementaryGood for ToddlersKristin WaldMusicOlder ElementaryPreschoolersRecess Monkey
Eve Bunting’s latest work has my passion for animals, culture, history, artifacts, and social justice all wrapped up into one children’s book that addresses a brief, albeit important moment in our nation’s collective…
Tags: AnimalsCarolyn M. MullinCivil RightsDeathEarly ElementaryEve BuntingHistoryMartin Luther KingMulesSocial Justice
I picked up this book (Amazon affiliate link) from the new arrivals shelf at our local library and thought it would be a good one to share on Vegbooks because the premise of a young girl taking a ladybug and making…
Tags: Anna BranfordChapter BooksDeathEarly ElementaryElanna AllenFemale ProtagonistHoma WoodrumInsectsRead AloudSeriesViolet Mackerel
I was excited to receive a publisher’s review copy of Green Smoothie Magic by Victoria Boutenko, a raw food diet pioneer and author of Green for Life(Amazon affiliate link). At first glance, I thought the story was…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsEarly ElementaryHealthy EatingHealthy LivingHuyen MacMichaelKatya KorobkinaRaw FoodsSmoothiesVictoria Boutenko
It’s nothing short of incredible how much children learn in the first few years of life! I remember how my kiddo surprised me one day when I quoted a passage from a favorite board book and, in response, she crawled…
Tags: Baby BookBoard BooksFemale ProtagonistGood for ToddlersSara GillinghamStephen Krensky
No Monkeys, No Chocolate is a children’s book about the web of life repackaged for a new generation. Who wouldn’t want to read about some adorable monkeys and chocolate? Who knew there was even a connection? Authors…
Tags: Allen YoungCarolyn M. MullinChocolateEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksInsectsMelissa StewartMonkeysNicole WongPollinationRainforest
I’m absolutely enchanted by the new trend in libraries and literacy efforts that partners youth together with canine therapy dogs with the aim of enhancing a child’s reading skills. Studies show that kids who read to…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryKaren Lee StevensPreschoolersTeri Rider
I’m rhapsodizing about graphic novels again but if you’ve read the works I’ve reviewed previously for Vegbooks, you’ve (I hope) fallen in love with Owly and Hilda as our family has. You will also love Rayburn, the…
Tags: Early ElementaryFantasyGraphic NovelsHoma WoodrumMonstersOlder ElementaryRob Harrell
Kiddo and I read this book together over the summer. I never expected how much I would enjoy the narrator, Oona, and how I’d be drawn into the plot. Now that we’re done, I can say without hesitation that The Five…
Tags: CatsChapter BooksDeathDeath of a PetFamilyGriefHumorJoanne RocklinOlder ElementaryPuberty
In the age of buying songs piecemeal, there’s still something satisfying about listening to an album all the way though. I was lucky to receive an advance review copy CD of Frances England’s “Blink of an Eye” a while…
Tags: BirdsEarly ElementaryFrances EnglandGood for ToddlersHoma WoodrumMusicPreschoolers
The repetition throughout Someone’s Sleepyhas an almost hypnotic effect on children ready for bed. This calming, rhythmic book comes with a bedtime ritual embedded in the story; reading the story and drawing…
Tags: BedtimeDan AndreasenDeborah Lee RoseGood for ToddlersKristin WaldPicture BooksPreschoolers
Moon Bear is a great pick for three reasons. First, this picture book will grow with kids. The text is simple enough to engage young children, but the endnotes will interest older ones who are reading themselves.…
Tags: Animal ExploitationAsiaBrenda Z. GuibersonEarly ElementaryEd YoungHumane EducationIllustrationMoon BearsNatural HistoryPicture BooksPreschoolersWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
My children (almost 3 and almost 5) both really enjoyed this review copy of He’s Been a Monster All Day by Denise Brennan-Nelson and illustrated by Cyd Moore from Sleeping Bear Press. I think the illustrations are…
Tags: Cyd MooreDenise Brennan-NelsonGood for ToddlersHoma WoodrumHumorOvercoming FearPreschoolers
When I opened the box containing this review copy from Sleeping Bear Press, my visiting sister-in-law told me that she had just finished a unit of teaching with her third graders about “paper sons” in American…
Tags: Early ElementaryHelen Foster JamesHistoryHoma WoodrumVirginia Shin-Mui LohWilson Ong
I received Memoirs of a Goldfish and Memoirs of a Hamster from Sleeping Bear Press for review a few weeks ago and they’ve both been read numerous times in our home. My almost 3-year-old son and almost 5-year-old…
Tags: Devin ScillianFishGood for ToddlersHamstersHoma WoodrumHumorMemoirPicture BooksPreschoolersTim Bowers
There are so many interesting kids books in the world that our contributors don’t often double up on a title — but in this case, two received review copies of Jimmy the Joey.First, read Kristin’s review, which…
Tags: Animal RescueCarolyn M. MullinConservationDeborah Lee RoseEarly ElementaryKoalasKristin WaldNonfictionPhotographyPreschoolersSusan KellyWildlifeWildlife Rehabilitation
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is cliche for a reason and I wanted to be sure to share that the latest book from the team of author Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld (who wrote and illustrated…
Tags: AnimalsBedtimeFantasyGood for ToddlersHoma WoodrumPreschoolersSherri Duskey RinkerTom LichtenheldTrains
I received a review copy of Where to Sleep by Kandy Radzinki (Amazon affiliate link) in board book form (it is also available in hardcover) from Sleeping Bear Press along with a host of other books from the company…
Tags: Baby BookBedtimeBoard BooksCatsHoma WoodrumIllustrationKandy Radzinki
When I was a kid, I refused to go to bed at night without my trusty night light. For years, I thought I was the only child who feared the dark because I never read any children’s books that featured it as a theme or…
Tags: Andrea ZollmanFearHumorJon KlassenLemony SnicketOvercoming FearPicture BooksPreschoolers
I may just be a softie but this board book (you can also purchase it as a hardcover) made me teary! I received a review copy from Sleeping Bear Press. (You’ll be seeing a number of reviews of their review copies from…
Tags: Baby BookBoard BooksFather's DayFathersGood for ToddlersHoma WoodrumMichael ShouldersRead AloudTeri Weidner