Review By JESSICA ALMY A book about interspecies friendship? Written by Jane Goodall, hero for animals and founder of Roots and Shoots? AND illustrated by Alan Marks? Imagine my excitement when I found this title at my local library! Based on a true story, this book is geared to kids a little older than most […]
Entries Tagged as 'Pet Trade'
Rickie and Henri
October 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Africa·Alan Marks·Captive Wildlife·Chimpanzees·Dogs·Early Elementary·Interspecies Friendship·Jane Goodall·Pet Trade
The One and Only Ivan
August 10th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY hello I am Ivan. I am a gorilla. It’s not as easy as it looks. So begins the spare, beautiful tale of The One and Only Ivan, a novel about a gorilla kept in a shopping mall exhibit, next to animals forced to perform in a circus. It’s difficult to review complex […]
Tags: Animal Abuse·Animal Rescue·animal rights·Animals in Captivity·Best Books for Vegetarian Kids·Books that Teach Empathy·Captive Wildlife·Circus·Early Elementary·Elephants·Empathy·Gorillas·Katherine Applegate·Older Elementary·Patricia Castelao·Pet Trade·Primates·Wild Animals in Captivity·Zoos
Rio (2011)
May 17th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY The animated movie “Rio” really had me at the first scene, where all the birds of the rainforest ascend into the sky to sing and fly in a huge, showy musical number. Add to the lush animation and the spirited music a storyline that revolves around the evils of the pet […]
Tags: Animated·Animated Movies·Birds·Brazil·Captive Wildlife·Early Elementary·Family Movies·Humor·Jemaine Clement·Music·Parrots·Pet Stores·Pet Trade·Preschoolers·Rainforest·Wild Animals in Captivity·Wildlife
The Misadventures of Ori Tang
February 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY As a parent, I find myself grappling with how to talk to my daughter about the serious issues our world faces. Sometimes books can help start the conversation in an age-appropriate, nonthreatening way. The Misadventures of Ori Tang by Sandra F. Stern and Alex Walton broaches the issue of the pet […]
Tags: Alex Walton·Conservation·Early Elementary·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Illustration·Issues Facing Wildlife·Orangutan·Pet Trade·Sandra F. Stern·Wildlife