Entries Tagged as 'Fathers'

Earth Day

April 15th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT In honor of Environmental Education week and to highlight Earth Day, Vegbooks is featuring books with environmental themes. More on EE Week here. “Save the Earth” reads a banner in Emily’s classroom, cultivating awareness about Earth Day among the students. During a discussion, her classmates come up with pretty big ideas about saving dolphins, […]

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Who’s in a Family?

February 12th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER KALI We’ve been reading this book a lot lately. We picked it up at a garage sale over the summer, but it wasn’t until recently that my 2.5 year old became interested in it. The book depicts many different types of families. Families shown in the book are mixed race, two mom, two dad, single […]

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Mister Seahorse

November 3rd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By HOMA WOODRUM We are big Eric Carle fans but it was not until recently that we got a copy of Mister Seahorse in board book form. It follows Mister Seahorse through the ocean as he cares for his and Mrs. Seahorse’s eggs. On his way he meets with other fathers caring for their young. Interspersed between […]

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The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish

June 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL (Warning: contents include animal and human trade.) What are two goldfish worth? What is a negligent, newspaper-reading dad worth? A mischievous boy and his friends dicker and deal to trade for what most appeals. One fish, two fish, trade dad for goldfish! And Dad barely notices as he gets transferred from […]

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