54 Vegbooks reviews by Jacqueline Bodnar.
If there is one thing that most kids find funny, it is farting! And this book helps not only to provide a few laughs about this normal bodily function, but also to provide interesting information. The book focuses on…
Tags: Early ElementaryHuman BodyHumorJacqueline BodnarPreschoolersShinta ChoVegetarian
Animals are dressed up on a regular basis and made to appear as something they are not. It may be in a circus, a show or even a photo shoot, as in Swine Divine. In this book, Rosie is a pig who gets a bath and then…
Tags: Early ElementaryFarmed AnimalsJacqueline BodnarJan CarrPigsPreschoolers
Many people have the misconception that animals are not smart. Many of us realize this to be completely untrue, and books like One Smart Goose can help to further that understanding. This book demonstrates two main…
Tags: animal intelligenceCaroline Joyne ChurchEarly ElementaryJacqueline BodnarPreschoolersWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
In Unlovable, Alfred is a dog that is different – so much so that he is repeatedly told by the other animals in the house that he is unlovable. Even the other dogs don’t really care to play with him. Because of this,…
Tags: Companion AnimalsDan YaccarinoDogsEarly ElementaryJacqueline BodnarPreschoolersSelf EsteemSelf-Acceptance
The reality that most vegetarian parents face when it comes to the way cows are treated is that the vast majority of these animals don’t have it good, to put it mildly. Pumped full of growth hormone and antibiotics,…
Tags: Books to AvoidCowsDairyDairy IndustryEarly Elementaryfactory farmingFarmed AnimalsFarmingJacqueline BodnarMalachy DoylePreschoolers
Since spiders are probably one of the most feared creatures around, it stands to reason that a book providing a view of things from their side would make interesting reading. And this book does not disappoint! Diary…
Tags: Doreen CroninEarly ElementaryHumorJacqueline BodnarLiving in Harmony with NaturePreschoolersSpiders
Being a big fan of getting kids interested in cooking, I was excited to come across a vegetarian cookbook that is aimed at teens. Munchie Madness: Vegetarian Meals for Teens is a cookbook that goes right to the heart…
Tags: Bobbie HinmanCookbooks for KidsCookingDorothy R. BatesJacqueline BodnarOlder ElementaryRobert OserveganVegetarian CookbooksVegetarian Cooking
What happens when you take an arrogant jungle lion and put him in a circus? He finds that he much preferred life in the jungle, and he returns with a new, more refined attitude toward his animal neighbors. In Deep in…
Tags: Animal LiberationCircusCommunityDan YaccarinoEarly ElementaryJacqueline BodnarLionsPreschoolersRespect for Nature
If you are familiar with any of John Lithgow’s books, you may already know that they are usually a bit quirky. But that’s just what kids seem to love about them. He writes books that are fun and humorous, and that…
Tags: Animal CareBaby BookCompanion AnimalsDogsGood for ToddlersJacqueline BodnarPreschoolers
My kids immediately fell in love with this book, and it quickly became one of their favorites. The story, written by talented actor and author John Lithgow, takes you along on a fun journey of a pancake being made by…
Tags: Early ElementaryFoxesJacqueline BodnarJohn LithgowPancakesPreschoolers
Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo is a series of books about a young girl. In Free the Worms, she is at odds with the notion that she is a vegetarian and her teacher wants the class to gather worms to feed to the classroom…
Tags: Animal LiberationFemale ProtagonistJacqueline BodnarMeat-eatingNancy KrulikOlder ElementaryVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Protagonist
Anyone who has been a vegetarian for at least a year has likely been exposed to the jokes and ridicule that come when other adults hear about the idea of a vegetarian Thanksgiving. Now, through In a Tizzy Over Turkey…
Tags: Adam BeechenBooks to AvoidJacqueline BodnarNegative Messages About VegetarianismThanksgivingTurkeys
In Duck Soup by Jackie Urbanovic, all of Max’s friends believe he must have fallen into a pot of soup he was preparing. Frantic to get their friend out of the pot of soup, they strain it and search for him in all of…
Tags: Animals as FoodConsumption of AnimalsDucksEarly ElementaryJackie UrbanovicJacqueline BodnarPreschoolers
One of the things that many children seem to go through while growing up is a phase of liking dinosaurs. In Trouble at the Dinosaur Caféby Brian Moses, a group of vegetarian dinosaurs are dining in a restaurant when…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsBrian MosesDinosaursJacqueline BodnarVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Kids Books
Most children love helping to cook, and learning to cook healthy vegetarian food is a skill that will last them a lifetime. Make and Eat Vegetarian Food by Susannah Blake is a vegetarian cookbook for kids ages 9-12.…
Tags: Cookbooks for KidsHealthy LivingJacqueline BodnarOlder ElementarySusannah BlakeVegetarianVegetarian CookbooksVegetarian Cookingvegetarian kids
This book relates the story of a garbage barge leaving the New York City area and traveling thousands of miles, trying to find someplace to leave the garbage. The barge makes several stops along its journey, and…
Tags: Early ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGarbageIllustrationJacqueline BodnarNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2010PollutionPreschoolers
Rainbows in the River is a new book by Nick and Maggie Russell which focuses on environmental pollution. The story takes place outdoors in Ireland and tells the story of a young man, Fergal, who has a love for…
Tags: Eco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentIrelandJacqueline BodnarMaggie RussellNick RussellPollution
For a parent who is raising vegetarian children, this book can come in quite handy. It’s a good resource for finding things to do with your children that can help them get involved with learning more about animals…
Tags: Books for Vegetarian KidsCompanion AnimalsDissectionJacqueline BodnarLab AnimalsMeat-eatingOlder ElementaryVegan Childrens BooksWildlifeZoe WeilZoo
Not many books about vegetarianism are aimed specifically at the younger crowd. But I’m a Vegetarian: Amazing Facts and Ideas for Healthy Vegetarians by Ellen Schwartz does just that, being a book about vegetarianism…
Tags: Books for Vegetarian KidsEllen SchwartzHealthy LivingJacqueline BodnarNatural LivingOlder ElementaryRecipesVegan Childrens Booksvegan kids
Zoe Weil has penned a list of books that aim to make the world a better place. With this one, she goes right to the heart by trying to reach the children through their parents. Those parents who want to raise the…
Tags: CompassionHumane EducationJacqueline BodnarKindness to AnimalsParentsReverenceVegan ParentingVegan ParentsZoe Weil
In this story by Pamela Duncan Edwards, Fosdyke is different from his siblings. Rather than wanting to go out hunting each night like they do, he likes to cook French food. Each evening, as the other foxes head out…
Tags: AlliterationEarly ElementaryFoxesJacqueline BodnarPamela Duncan EdwardsPreschoolers
When you think of pumpkins, you might not think of them as a way to stop urban sprawl. But in this story by Mary Lyn Ray, a man who is about to lose his beautiful mountainous view of nature, due to a “for sale” sign…
Tags: Early ElementaryEnvironmental Children's LiteratureJacqueline BodnarMary Lyn RayPreschoolersPumpkinsUrban Sprawl
This Winnie the Pooh book by Caroline Kenneth is a great addition to any young vegetarian’s book collection. The book takes kids on a journey of discovery, finding out what happens when we don’t treat the bees,…
Tags: Baby BookCaroline KennethGood for ToddlersJacqueline BodnarPoohPreschoolers
Finding Thanksgiving-themed children’s books that are vegetarian-friendly can be a daunting task. Most are focused on dinner themes and images that most vegetarian parents would rather avoid, if at all possible. With…
Tags: Diane deGroatEve BuntingGoatsJacqueline BodnarMooseRabbitsThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsTurkeysVegetarian Kids Books