Review By HOMA WOODRUM This book tells the story of a real life dog named Fred who goes from a non-veg home to a vegan one when his caretaker, Gertie, becomes too ill to care for him. A large portion of the story sets up how Fred prefers people food over dog food but does […]
Entries Tagged as 'Aging'
Fred Eats a Pea
January 4th, 2012 · 8 Comments · Books
Tags: Aging·Companion Animals·Death·Dogs·Food·Food Choices·Healthy Choices·Healthy Eating·Healthy Living·Homa Woodrum·Illness·Paula Weiner·Peas·Tiffany Whitfield·vegan·Vegan Childrens Books·vegan kids·Vegetables
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
September 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Mem Fox writes a brilliant and memorable tale of the innocence and simplicity of a child reaching out and connecting with the elderly, who have been forgotten and are forgetting a part of themselves. It is a compassionate story about a little boy who cares enough to gather memories for his […]
Tags: 1980s Childrens Literature·Aging·Compassion·Early Elementary·Huyen MacMichael·Illustration·Julie Vivas·Mem Fox·Preschoolers·Thoughtfulness