Review By JENNIFER KALI I was delighted to receive this book for review. It was already on my wish list! A book about a boy with our family name, Kali,who was disinterested in hunting, seemed right up my alley. Kali lives in ancient times, where Woolly Mammoths roam the earth and family history isrecorded on cave walls. Kali […]
Entries Tagged as 'Books that Teach Character'
Kali’s Song
March 14th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books
Tags: Anti-Hunting·Books that Teach Character·Bravery·Challenging Stereotypes·Coming of Age·Compassion·Early Elementary·Gender·Hunting·Jennifer Kali·Nature·Preschoolers·Respect for Nature·Wildlife
Maggie’s Second Chance
November 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT As soon as a review copy of Maggie’s Second Chance: A Gentle Dog’s Rescue arrived, I looked through it and knew that Gryphon Press had another wonderful title with the release of this fantastic book. However, the true test is that of the intended audience, and in this case, the book […]
Tags: Animal Adoption·Animal Rescue·Animal Shelters·Books that Teach Character·Books that Teach Empathy·Companion Animals·Dogs·Early Elementary·Illustration·Jennifer Gannett·Joe Hyatt·Nancy Furstinger
What about Daisy?
July 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Like many Vegbooks readers, Maryan Faresh is a caring and compassionate individual; she’s a children’s advocate and an animal advocate, and the niche she’s carved out for herself in kid lit melds these two areas of concerns and the special needs they may be living with. Faresh boldly took the […]
Tags: Animal Adoption·Books that Teach Character·Carolyn M. Mullin·Early Elementary·Empathy·Friendship·Gail Suzanne Weismann·Living with Disabilities·Maryam Faresh·Preschoolers·Self-Acceptance·Sensitivity·Special Needs·Tolerance