Every review published by Vegbooks from 2009 through 2021.
WHAT’S IN YOUR POCKET? by Heather L. Montgomery is a nature-focused picture book that spotlights everyday childhood adventures as inspirations for famous scientists in various fields. George Washington Carver, Jane…
Tags: Heather L. MontgomeryMaribel LechugaNature Booksnon-fictionScienceyoung readers
WHAT IF YOU COULD SNIFF LIKE A SHARK? is a fun and informative picture book is all about the amazing “superpowers” of various ocean animals. Author Sandra Markle has collected the wonderful abilities of sharks,…
Tags: Early ElementaryOcean AnimalsPicture BookWhat if You Could Sniff Like a Shark
BANANA FOX AND THE SECRET SOUR SOCIETY by James Kochalka is a wild, colorful, Super Sour Soda fueled ride. This is the kind of graphic novel that (sometimes) grates on caregivers, but delights its 6+ audience. The…
Tags: Banana Fox and the Secret Sour SocietyEarly Elementarygraphic novelJames Kochalka
The full title of this fantastic non-fiction book by Mike Lowery is EVERYTHING AWESOME ABOUT SHARKS AND OTHER UNDERWATER CREATURES. The cover promises “totally shocking facts!” and the book certainly delivers. The…
Tags: elementary readersEverything Awesome About SharksMike Lowerynon-fictionPicture Booksea creatures
ALLERGIC by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter is a graphic novel that addresses allergies to animals, and so much more. Maggie, the main character, is feeling alone at home and at school. Her parents are…
Tags: Allergicgraphic novelMegan Wagner LloydMichelle Mee Nuttermiddle gradepets
ONE SMALL HOP by Madelyn Rosenberg intertwines a climate dystopia with the persistent hope of middle grade fiction. The novel follows Jonathan “Ahab” Goldstein and his group of friends as they navigate typical middle…
FINDING HOME by Estelí Meza is a warm and comforting picture book about losing one’s home that doesn’t shy away from the sadness, but also reminds the reader how sometimes small joys and smiles can keep us going in…
LALA’S WORDS by Gracey Zhang is a really beautiful story about loving things for what they are, weeds and all. The power for positive attention and words, unconditional affection, and persistence are all included…
Two more books about being true to yourself are out now. LLAMA GLAMARAMA focuses on Larry the Llama who loves to dance (shhhh!) and FREE TO BE ELEPHANT ME follows a small elephant named Num-Num who discovers his…
Tags: Early ElementaryFree to Be Elephant MeGarry ParsonsGiles AndreaeGuy Parker-ReesLlama GlamaramaPicture Bookpreschool readersSimon James Green
In blues, browns, and greys, punctuated with the occasional bright red, TEN ANIMALS IN ANTARCTICA by Moira Courtturns a simple counting book into a world of cold, windy, seemingly barren discovery. The descriptive…
Tags: counting booksGood for ToddlersMoira CourtPicture Bookpreschoolsouth poleTen Animals in Antarctica
SUMMERTIME SLEEPERS: Animals that Estivate by Melissa Stewart will introduce readers to animals that sleep all throughout the summer. Including butterflies, crabs, fish, snails, and even a hedgehog, the variety of…
Tags: Animals that EstivateEarly ElementaryhibernationMelissa StewartPicture BookSarah S. Brannensummer booksSummertime Sleepers
This non-fiction picture book, WE ARE STILL HERE!, is subtitled Native American Truths Everyone Should Know,and the book makes sure the reader knows them by the end. Written by Traci Sorell in the structure of…
Tags: elementary readersFrané LessacNative American NationsNative American Truths Everyone Should KnowPicture BookTraci SorellWe Are Still Here!
WE LAUGH ALIKE JUNTOS NOS REÍMOS by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand is a joyful, bilingual romp in a playground with two trios of kids who speak different languages: English and Spanish. The cheerful picture book reminds us…
Tags: Alyssa BermudezBilingualCarmen T. Bernier-Grandelementary readersEnglishJuntos Nos Reímosplayground gamesSpanishWe Laugh Alike
THE LITTLE BUTTERFLY THAT COULD by Ross Burach is just as energetic and entertaining as the prequel, The VERY Impatient Caterpillar. The migrating butterfly we meet is unsure he’ll make the 200 mile journey over the…
Tags: EncouragementPerseverencepersistencePicture BookpreschoolRoss BurachThe Little Butterfly That Couldyoung elementary
BRACELETS FOR BINA’S BROTHERS by Rajani LaRocca is a delight. The picture book is centered on preparing for the Hindu celebration of Raksha Bandhan, a celebration of brothers and sisters. This year Bina feels she is…
Tags: Bracelets for Bina's BrothersChaaya PrabhatMathPicture Bookpreschoolpreschool readersRajani LaRoccaRaksha Bandhanstorytelling mathTERC
OH SO KIND! is author Joy Cho’s third book in a series of “Oh Joy!” board books for babies and toddler-age children. It follows an unnamed llama, who uses a wheelchair, throughout their day. The little llama’s…
SEASIDE STROLL by Charles Trevino will convince families with even the most ardent aversion to cold to venture out for a beach walk no matter the weather. Written as a narrative collection of S-words, this beautiful…
Tags: BeachCharles TrevinoCharlesbridgeMaribel LechugaPicture Bookpreschool readersSeaside Strollwinter walk
YOU ARE ENOUGH is an inspirational and encouraging picture book inspired by Sofia Sanchez, a young girl with Down Syndrome. Written by Margaret O’Hair, who has a series with Sofia, the book is a first-person…
Tags: Down SyndromeInclusionMeg O'HairPicture BookSofia CardosoSofia SanchezYou Are Enough
ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF THE SEAS by Lynne Cox is a sweet fictionalized picture book retelling of the true story of an elephant seal who seemed to prefer freshwater and city surroundings to the ocean despite the community…
Tags: Brian Floraelephant sealsElizabeth Queen of the SeasLynne CoxPicture Bookyoung readers
Jane Goodall’s A PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE is a wide-open call for awareness and understanding of how we are all — people, animals, the environment — connected in our world. The prayer includes whoever wants to join in…
Tags: Feeroozeh GolmohammadiJane GoodallPrayer for World PeaceRoots and Shoots
Author Kevin Noble Maillard approaches this celebration of FRY BREAD with a focus on the senses and the history behind the favorite staple. Born of necessity when native tribes were forcibly moved, able to take…
Tags: FamilyFry BreadJuana Martinez-NealKevin Noble MaillardNative AmericanPicture Bookyoung readers
“They say that matter is all things that make up the universe: energy, stars, space…If that’s the case, then you, dear child, matter.” I’m not embarrassed to admit that the first line of ALL BECAUSE YOU MATTER by…
Tags: All Because You MatterBlack Lives MatterBryan CollierPicture BookTami Charlesyoung readers
As preschoolers, my kids have been told “No Bathroom Talk.” And at home we also tried to curb their use of poopie, doo-doo, and peep (I don’t know why they say it with a P at the end) talk, especially during…
Tags: Artie BennetteducationalGuanoMike MoranPicture BookpoopPoopendous!young readers
HELLO, MY NAME IS RUBY by Philip C. Stead is a charming story of a tiny bird with a big heart who meets many new friends with different personalities and skills. Ruby, the title character, travels around introducing…
Tags: BirdsEarly ElementaryHello My Name is RubyPhilip C. SteadPicture Book