155 Vegbooks reviews by Carolyn M. Mullin.
I love children’s books that even I can learn from and Chimpanzee Rescue by Patricia Bow delivers and then some. Who knew there were four subspecies of chimpanzees, based on their location in Africa (eastern,…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinChimpanzeesConservationEco-Friendly Kids BooksHabitat DestructionOlder ElementarySanctuaries
To say the very least, Easter-themed books are not animal-friendly (think: dyed eggs, ham-based feasts, and marshmallow “peeps”, although you can find these vegan from Sweet & Sara). I scoured the library bookshelves…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinChickensEarly ElementaryEasterPreschoolersTerry Golson
I’m sporting a rather splotchy face and puffy, bloodshot eyes for the second time today. Should’ve known better than to read HachikoWaits by Lesléa Newman and watch “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” in the same day. I’m…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsJapanLesléa NewmanLoyaltyOlder ElementaryRichard Gere
What would your dog say if he or she could talk human? Like the main canine character in Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh, your pup would probably have endless commentary on favorite foods and on life before becoming…
Tags: animal intelligenceAnimal SentienceCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistPreschoolersSusan Meddaugh
The text and illustrations in Ellen Jackson’s Earth Motherare a dramatic change of pace in light of the more action-packed page-turners I’ve been reading. To be honest, the tone and tempo are polar opposites of the…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEllen JacksonEnvironmental Children's LiteratureHenry Bergh Award WinnerNatural LivingPreschoolers
I must admit that I’m a fan of dumpster diving, the act of venturing into dumpsters (or other similar venues) to salvage other peoples’ trash that I would consider treasure. Much of the furniture outfitting my…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinDavid RobertsEarly ElementaryEnvironmental Children's LiteratureJanet S. WongPreschoolers
Think of Eco-Women: Protectors of the Earth by Willow Ann Sirch as an Ecofeminism 101 course book meets short biographical compilation for pre-teens. Profiling eight highly influential female movers and shakers…
Tags: BiographyCarolyn M. MullinEco-Friendly Kids BooksEcofeminismFemale ProtagonistFeminismOlder ElementaryRachel Carson
I had appointments lined up early the next morning and knew better than to stay up ‘til 1 a.m. reading this next book, but I couldn’t help myself. Saving Lilly by Peg Kehret (a fellow vegetarian) is an absolute…
Tags: ASPCACarolyn M. MullinCircusElephantsFund for AnimalsOlder ElementaryPeg Kehret
With a portion of its proceeds benefiting the Fund for Animals, it’s hard not to love The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra and Sal Barracca. After having hailed a real life cabbie who kept his canine companion in the…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinDogsFarm SanctuaryNew York CityReading RainbowRhyming Books
Summer is an easy-going and loving daughter, but she’s anxious about bringing a friend home to meet her mom and experience their alternative, green ways of living: eating vegan, composting, shopping at the farmer’s…
Tags: Female ProtagonistHealthy LivingNatural LivingRecycled Paper BooksRobyn RinggoldSea Vegetablesveganvegan kidsVegetarian
Newcomer to the publishing world, illustrator and now author Ruby Roth is making waves with That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals: A Book About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things. Her stunning artwork mesmerizes…
Tags: animal rightsAnimals as FoodBest Books for Vegetarian KidsCarolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeControversial Kids BooksEco-Friendly Kids BooksFarm SanctuaryFishingFood ChoicesGlobal WarmingHuntingRaising Vegan KidsRuby RothveganVegan Authorvegan kidsVegan ParentingVegetarianVegetarian Familyvegetarian kidsVegetarian Kids Books