Review By JESSICA ALMY My kiddo’s baby days have long since passed us by, but I love this collection of short read-aloud poems for babies! Nonhuman animals attired in bibs, shorts, and even eyeglasses are the focus of the illustrations, but they’re not the narrators. Instead, all the poems are told from baby’s point of […]
Entries Tagged as 'Food'
Lullaby & Kisses Sweet: Poems to Love with Your Baby
March 24th, 2015 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Alyssa Nassner·Baby Book·Bedtime·Board Books·Food·Food Choices·Lee Bennett Hopkins
Fred Eats a Pea
January 4th, 2012 · 8 Comments · Books
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 […]
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
I Love NY Food
November 26th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT I Love NY Food is a inviting coloring book full of pleasing, eye-catching drawings inspired by New York City’s abundant food options. Unlike Happy Thanksliving, this is not a strictly veg-friendly coloring book and there are depictions of meat, seafood and cheese. In recent years, there has been a proliferation of […]
Tags: Ashley Lucas·Coloring Pages·Early Elementary·Ethnic Food·Food·Good for Toddlers·Jennifer Gannett·New York City·Preschoolers
The Poky Little Puppy
June 11th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY I have a soft spot for The Poky Little Puppy because it reminds me of my childhood. And since the book was originally published in 1942, my mother probably read it to me because she remembered it from her childhood. Using repetition and simple illustrations, The Poky Little Puppy is both […]
Tags: 1940s Childrens Literature·Companion Animals·Dogs·Early Elementary·Food·Good for Toddlers·Gustaf Tenggren·Janette Sebring Lowrey·Preschoolers