Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN You may remember Canadian Peter Christie as being the author of The Curse of Akkad, which we’ve previously reviewed here on Vegbooks. He’s generally well-known in the kid lit world for his fun, accessible books on animal behavior. The case is no different with Naturally Wild Musicians, an impressive survey […]
Entries Tagged as 'Animal Courtship'
Naturally Wild Musicians
September 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Animal Courtship·Carolyn M. Mullin·Flies·Insects·Music·Older Elementary·Peter Christie·Spiders·Toads
And Tango Makes Three
June 23rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Books
Review By MARSHA RAKESTRAW Despite the unfortunate zoo setting (all the animals therein shown with happy smiles, of course), And Tango Makes Three, which is based on a true story, serves as touching celebration of love and of the rich diversity of families. Roy and Silo are two male penguins at the Central Park Zoo, […]
Tags: Animal Courtship·Animal Families·Controversial Kids Books·Henry Bergh Award Winner·Marsha Rakestraw·Penguins·Wildlife·Wildlife Books for Kids·Zoo
Dance With Me
November 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Move over, Frank Sinatra and Vanessa Williams! This Dance With Me, written by Ron Hirschi and featuring beautiful photography by Thomas D. Mangelsen, is a celebration of the movement of wild animals. From prairie chickens to orcas, animals dance for a variety of reasons: for courtship, in search of food, or […]
Tags: Animal Courtship·Early Elementary·Orcas·Photography·Prairie Chickens·Preschoolers·Ron Hirschi·Thomas D. Mangelson·Wildlife·Wildlife Books for Kids