Review By JACQUELINE BODNAR This is a book that has been written for those in high school and beyond. It provides great insight into the many ways that animals are impacted by humans. Not only does it provide facts and information, but it also offers thought-provoking questions. Marc Bekoff takes the reader through animal well-being […]
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Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect
November 23rd, 2013 · 2 Comments · Books
Tags: Animals·Compassion·Jacqueline Bodnar·Jane Goodall·Marc Bekoff·Nonfiction·Parents·Respect for Nature·Young Adult
Wholesome Baby Food Guide
September 14th, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Review by ROBYN MOORE In America today, families typically live apart (often thousands of miles!) from their parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents; gone are the days when generations lived together under the same roof, and grandparents helped raise grandkids. This fairly new phenomenon means that unfortunately, important information about child rearing is often lost, and […]
Tags: Maggie Meade·Parenting·Parents·Robyn Moore·Vegetarian Baby Food
One Cool Friend
July 25th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JANE COWLES One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo (pictures by David Small) explores the quirky interests of a father and son in an accepting and playful way. Elliot is a little man with manners. Dressed in a tux, Elliot cannot be bothered with childhood fun. When his father asks him to go to […]
Tags: Activities·Animals in Captivity·Aquariums·Communication·David Small·Differences·Early Elementary·Fathers·Jane Cowles·Parenting·Parents·Penguins·Toni Buzzeo·Wild Animals in Captivity
Wheels of Change
July 6th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN “I think [bicycling] has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel…” I absolutely love this quote by Susan B. Anthony, but it wasn’t until I read Sue Macy’s recent publication on […]
Tags: Bicycles·Carolyn M. Mullin·Feminism·History·Marguerite Gast·Older Elementary·Parents·Sue Macy·Susan B. Anthony·Women's History