ALIENS AMONG US by Daniel Kariko is a must-have for any child (or adult!) who is fascinated with or horrified by bugs. Its juxtaposition of basic bug information including a black and white sketch and an up-close and detailed color photograph creates a thrilling effect. Or maybe chilling! These bugs are delightfully creepy in their microscopic […]
Entries Tagged as 'Bugs'
Aliens Among Us: Extraordinary Portraits of Ordinary Bugs
March 9th, 2020 · 3 Comments · Books
Tags: Aliens Among Us·all ages·Bugs·Daniel Kariko·Insects·non-fiction
How to Take Your Grandmother to the Museum
February 4th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By HOMA WOODRUM How to Take Your Grandmother to the Museum is written by Lois Wyse and Molly Rose Goldman and illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay (the illustrator of the lovely Houndsley and Catina series previously reviewed on Vegbooks). I was drawn to this book when searching for other books by the illustrator and couldn’t […]
Tags: Bugs·Dinosaurs·Early Elementary·Female Protagonist·Grandparents·Homa Woodrum·Lois Wyse·Marie-Louise Gay·Molly Rose Goldman·Natural History·Space·Wildlife
The Perfect Pet
September 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY A dog is too loud. A horse is too big. What’s an animal-loving kid to do when her parents’ response to every species she suggests is “no”? As much as she likes the “pet” cactus her parents gave her, Elizabeth, the main character in this lighthearted book by Margie Palatini and Bruce […]
Tags: Bruce Whatley·Bugs·Companion Animals·Early Elementary·Female Protagonist·Insects·Margie Palatini·Preschoolers·Speciesism