929 Vegbooks reviews in Books.
The early pages of Nature’s Patchwork Quilt by Mary Miché tell the reader that “[n]ature is like a patchwork quilt. It has many different habitats all pieced together to create our wonderful planet.” With large pages…
Tags: Consie PowellDesertsEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentForestsHabitatsHoma WoodrumIllustrationMary MichéNatureNature BooksOceansPrairiesPreschoolersRainforestRespect for NatureSeashores
With simple pictures and a single word on each page, Apple by Nikki McClure tells the story of the life cycle of an apple. The story begins with the apple falling from a tree. The readers follow the apple on its…
Tags: ApplesAutumnCompostingEarly ElementaryIllustrationLifecycleNature BooksNikki McClurePreschoolersRespect for NatureSandi Lancaster
We’re Sailing to Galapagos by Laurie Krebs (illustrated by Grazia Restelli) explores some of the unique creatures living on the Galapagos Islands. The author steps us through a week-long visit to the Pacific where we…
Tags: BirdsCharles DarwinCrabsEarly ElementaryGrazia RestelliHeather ClarkIllustrationLaurie KrebsMarine AnimalsPacific OceanPreschoolersTortoisesWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
Pigmares: Porcine Poems of the Silver Screen, written and illustrated by Doug Cushman, is the perfect blend of silly and classic horror. With characters like Pigzilla, Pig Kong, and even Dr. Hogwell and Mr. Pigg,…
Tags: Doug CushmanEarly ElementaryHalloweenKristin WaldOlder ElementaryPigsRhymeRhyming BooksSilly Books
In America today, families typically live apart (often thousands of miles!) from their parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents; gone are the days when generations lived together under the same roof, and grandparents…
Tags: Maggie MeadeParentingParentsRobyn MooreVegetarian Baby Food
Hey Vegbooks friends & fans, we’re hosting a board book giveaway. We’ll soon be reviewing the bright, beautiful board books you see pictured — I Say, You Say Animal Soundsand Opposites!— but in the meanwhile, three…
I’ve reviewed at least one other title from my good friend Marc Bekoff, the internationally renowned animal ethologist. This one is just as tender and sweet. Kids & Animals (download a free version here) is an…
Tags: AnimalsCarolyn M. MullinColoringCompassionE-BooksLife-AffirmingMarc BekoffPeace
I learned a lot about orcas and their families reading my review copy of Granny’s Clan and was excited to discover that the characters in the story are actually real wild orcas in the Pacific Northwest. A children’s…
Tags: Animal FamiliesAnn JonesDr. Sally HodsonGrandparentsHoma WoodrumMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsNonfictionOrcas
At first blush, a whodunnit about a mysterious death in FunJungle, a glitzy animal theme park, might not be considered a great choice for aware veg kids and their families or friends. However, Stuart Gibbs’s Belly…
Tags: Animal LiberationAnimals in CaptivityCaptive WildlifeChapter BooksHippopotamusJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryStuart GibbsWild Animals in CaptivityWildlife
Vegbooks favorite, author Marianne Berkes, presents the concept of animal migration in the multi-tiered way I’ve come to enjoy in her books (Over in the Forest and Over in the Jungle). For younger readers the book is…
Tags: AnimalsArctic TernsCanada GeeseE-BooksFishHoma WoodrumIllustrationJennifer DiRubbioManateesMarianne BerkesMarine MammalsMigrationNatureNature Booksnature books for kidsPenguinsTurtlesWhalesWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
Fans of chickens and commentator/ author Daniel Pinkwater may be familiar with The Hoboken Chicken Emergency(Amazon affiliate link), first published in 1977. Unsurprisingly, some of the material is dated but the…
Tags: 1970s Children's BooksAnimals as FoodChickensDaniel PinkwaterHobokenJennifer GannettJill PinkwaterNew JerseyOlder Elementary
We had so much fun reading through a review copy of Presidential Pets by Julie Moberg. Initially, because of the caricaturish drawing style, I didn’t think my kids would like it; they are much more into more…
Tags: Abraham LincolnCompanion AnimalsDogsIllustrationJeff Albrecht StudiosJulie MobergKristin WaldOlder ElementaryPresidentPresident TaylorWashington D.C.White House
Hayes Roberts’ ironic tone intrigues both children and adults. In The Wiener Dog Magnet, he pokes fun at what can be a parent’s nightmare – when a child wants a pet. In this case, Kiki Marie, the main character, uses…
Tags: DachshundsDogsE-BooksFemale ProtagonistHayes RobertsJane Cowles
I am turning into Vegbooks’ resident reviewer for Dawn Publishing but so far I honestly can’t help loving all their offerings I’ve read. Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme, is no exception. It follows the theme…
Tags: Animal FamiliesButterfliesCountingE-BooksFrogsGood for ToddlersHoma WoodrumIllustrationJeanette CanyonJungleMarianne BerkesMarmosetsMonkeysMothersOcelotsParrotsPicture BooksPreschoolersRainforestSlothsSnakes
You may have read about Christian, a well-known lion, or seen a video that went viral several years ago featuring him. Christian, the Hugging Lion, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, is another telling about…
Tags: AfricaAfrican AnimalsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettJustin RichardsonKenyaLionsPeter ParnellWild Animals in Captivity
Seashells by the Seashore by Marianne Berkes is an interactive guide to seashells which tells a delightful story about children combing the sandy shore for shells to give to Sue’s grandmother as a birthday present.…
Tags: BeachBiologyCountingE-BooksEarly ElementaryGrandparentsIllustrationJane CowlesMarianne BerkesNatureNature BooksRobert NoreikaSea LifeSeashells
hello I am Ivan. I am a gorilla. It’s not as easy as it looks. So begins the spare, beautiful tale of The One and Only Ivan, a novel about a gorilla kept in a shopping mall exhibit, next to animals forced to perform…
Tags: Animal AbuseAnimal Rescueanimal rightsAnimals in CaptivityBest Books for Vegetarian KidsBooks that Teach EmpathyCaptive WildlifeCircusEarly ElementaryElephantsEmpathyGorillasKatherine ApplegateOlder ElementaryPatricia CastelaoPet TradePrimatesWild Animals in CaptivityZoos
The tale of Chicken Run Rescue, a chickens-only rescue located in North Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the focus of the lovely, thoughtful book City Chickens, a copy of which I received from the publisher for review…
Tags: Animal AdoptionAnimal RescueAnimal SanctuariesChickensChristine HeppermannCockfightingEarly Elementaryfactory farmingJennifer GannettMinnesotaPhotographyPhotosSanctuaries
I had to say “of course” when offered a review copy of Bronto & the Pterodactyl Eggs because my son and daughter are big dinosaur fans. The watercolor and ink illustrations by Charlotte Vivian Rodenberg are sweet and…
Tags: ApatosaurusCharlotte Vivian RodenbergDinosaursEggsHoma WoodrumIllustrationPreschoolersPterodactylVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Protagonist
I am a lover of books, in particular the feel of the pages, so I was reluctant to peruse the world of e-books. But the title of Hayes Roberts’ e-book Invisible Alligators caught my eye and the first line captured my…
Tags: AlligatorsE-BooksHayes RobertsIllustrationJane CowlesPicture BooksPreschoolers
Hippopposites is a visually appealing board book which presents opposites in a non-traditional way. Every page and its match on the following page features an abstract image of a hippo that’s morphed into different…
Tags: Animals in CaptivityBaby BookBoard BookCaptive WildlifeGood for ToddlersHippopotamusIllustrationJanik CoatOppositesPreschoolersRobyn MooreWild Animals in CaptivityZoos
One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo (pictures by David Small) explores the quirky interests of a father and son in an accepting and playful way. Elliot is a little man with manners. Dressed in a tux, Elliot cannot be…
Tags: ActivitiesAnimals in CaptivityAquariumsCommunicationDavid SmallDifferencesEarly ElementaryFathersJane CowlesParentingParentsPenguinsToni BuzzeoWild Animals in Captivity
For those parents who want a good message regarding our relationship with animals, Harmony on the Farm makes a solid choice. The book follows Harmony, a young girl, who visits her grandparents’ farm. Only the farm is…
Tags: AnimalsAnimals as FoodBooks for Vegetarian KidsCompassionDepictions of Meat in BooksEarly ElementaryFarmed AnimalsFemale ProtagonistGrandparentsJacqueline BodnarJess YeomansMeatMeat-eatingPortrayal of Vegetarians in BooksPreschoolersSean R. SmithVegetarianVegetarian CharactersVegetarian ChildrenVegetarian Kids Books
Sometimes, with all the news articles and blog posts and television shows dealing with problems our kids have, we forget how to look at the issues from a child’s perspective. We forget that these “adult” problems are…
Tags: BullyingEarly ReadersHealthy ChoicesHealthy LivingKristin WaldPreschoolersStuart J. Murphy