Every review published by Vegbooks from 2009 through 2021.
Struffel is a cute book for toddlers. It includes two short stories in one; both focus on Struffel the bear. The first story is about Struffel enjoying the springtime, which makes it a perfect book to read to kids in…
Tags: Good for ToddlersGrowing UpLowell HildebrandtPreschoolersRobyn MooreSpringSusan M. Maithya
Momo Come Home addresses a topic of interest to many children – the disappearance of a beloved pet. At the start of this self-published picture book, the narrator is walking down the street with her small pet parrot,…
Tags: Bonnie LeeCompanion AnimalsIllustrationParrotsPreschoolersSandi LancasterTzuling Liu
Those familiar with the Fancy Nancy series know that Fancy Nancy is a girl with flair and enthusiasm. Although green is not her favorite color, she takes being green very seriously in Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth…
Tags: ConservationEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEarth DayEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFancy NancyFemale ProtagonistJane O'ConnorJennifer GannettPreschoolers
When two men enter the Amazon rainforest, the vibrant sounds of life cease and there is an sense of unease. One of the men directs the other to cut down a large Kapok tree and leaves. The other man begins to chip…
Tags: 1990s BooksEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureFrogsJennifer GannettLynne CherryRainforestWildlife
D-E-P-R-E-S-S-I-N-G. That pretty much sums up the subject matter in Capstone’s 6-titled series “The Environment Challenge.” Actually, the series might be better described as “The Environmental Myth of Sisyphus;”…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinConservationEnvironmentFishingFossil FuelsJen GreenNonfictionOlder ElementaryPollutionRenewable EnergyWildlife
Fascinated by big cats? Wild Cats: Cougars, Bobcat and Lynx is a neat find and a great resource for those looking for some straightforward information on the life and times of the North American big cats. Wild Cats…
Tags: BobcatsCougarsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettLynxNatural HistoryPredatorsWild AnimalsWildlife
“People and animals share the same earth. They have shared it for a long, long time.” So begins Faith McNulty’s simple, beautiful early reader that introduces children to the conservation of endangered species. This…
Tags: BearsCarol SchwartzEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEco-Friendly Kids BooksElephantsEndangered SpeciesEnvironmentFaith McNultyGorillasHabitat DestructionHuntingWild AnimalsWildlife
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…
Tags: BicyclesConservationEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEarth DayEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFarmers MarketsFathersPreschoolersRecyclingRobin Hill School
Author Jerry Pallotta has written many themed alphabet books and it shows in the fantastic The Vegetable Alphabet Book. Each page is richly illustrated by Edgar Stewart and an adventure in garden lore, informing us…
Tags: AlphabetEarly ElementaryEdgar StewartGardenGardeningHealthy LivingIllustrationJennifer GannettJerry PallottaPreschoolersSpringVegetable BooksVegetablesWorms
Everyone loves baby animals. Even the most jaded adult will admit to succumbing to warm fuzzies when faced with kittens and puppies. Suzi Eszterhas, an award-winning wildlife photographer, has a new series from…
Tags: Animal FamiliesBaby AnimalsBig CatsCheetahsEarly ElementaryGood for ToddlersGorillasGreat ApesKristin WaldMother's DayMothersNatural HistoryNonfictionOlder ElementaryPhotographyPreschoolersPrimatesSuzi Eszterhas
Full of comforting rhyme and imagery, Sweet Dreams, written by Rose A. Lewis and illustrated by Jen Corace, tells the story of the nighttime to a young girl before going to bed. While the mother puts pajamas on her…
Tags: Andrea ZollmanBedtimeDarknessEarly ElementaryIllustrationJen CoraceNighttimeNocturnal AnimalsPreschoolersRhyming BooksRose A. Lewis
Peregrine’s Sky traces the early life of a young peregrine falcon and her family. From Peregrine’s parents’ mating rituals to her early moments out of her shell (and her loud brothers) to the nerve wracking moments…
Tags: Consie PowellEarly ElementaryEndangered SpeciesFemale ProtagonistJennifer GannettNatural HistoryPreschoolersRaptorsWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
Looking for a kids’ CD featuring a range of musical styles and a strong, positive message of marine conservation? Then The Banana Slug String Band’s album “Only One Ocean” is definitely for you! The copy of this CD…
Tags: Banana Slug String BandConservationEarly ElementaryEcosystemsJennifer GannettMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsMusicOceanOceansOlder ElementaryPollutionPreschoolers
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not!” – Dr. Seuss For anyone who is already a fan of The Lorax book by Dr. Seuss, “The Lorax” movie lives up to the hype. There…
Tags: ActivismAmy SharpAnimated MoviesDr. SeussEarly ElementaryEnvironmentEnvironmental Kids MoviesFamily FilmsFamily MoviesOlder ElementaryTrees
The Great Turkey Racestarts with a silly premise. The turkeys have overheard the farmer saying one of them will be the Thanksgiving turkey, and so they begin a competition — the great turkey race — to determine who…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsEarly ElementaryJim PaillotPreschoolersSteve MetzgerThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsTurkeysVegan ThanksgivingVegetarian Thanksgiving
Something from Nothing, written and illustrated by Phoebe Gilman, has been a long-time favorite of mine. My younger sister received this book as a gift when it first came out twenty years ago and my fond memories…
Tags: 1990s BooksEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksGrandparentsHoma WoodrumIllustrationJewish CultureMicePhoebe GilmanPreschoolers
Simple Pleasures is a sweet story depicting children at play using only natural objects and their imaginations. The text of the story emphasizes the importance of deepening connection with the natural world and…
Tags: Early ElementaryIllustrationJennifer GannettLeah MebaneNaturePreschoolersSimple Living
Little Colt’s Palm Sunday is a gentle retelling of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem on a young donkey, who had never been ridden before and was recruited along with his mother from a nearby town by Jesus and his…
Tags: Ben DeVriesChristianityDonkeysEarly ElementaryEasterIllustrationPalm SundayPreschoolers
Molly’s Organic Farm is written by Carol L. Malnor and Trina L. Hunner, and realistically illustrated by Trina L. Hunner. I received the book from Dawn Publications as a review copy and, much like their other…
Tags: Carol L. MalnorCatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryGardenGardeningHoma WoodrumHomeless AnimalsInsectsOrganicPreschoolersSeasonsTrina L. HunnerVegetables
Manatee Winter tells the story of a mother manatee and her calf in late fall taking the journey from the chilly Gulf of Mexico to warmer waters of a spring fed river. The journey is long and the water is cold and the…
Tags: AnimalsBaby AnimalsFloridaGood for ToddlersJennifer KaliKathleen Weidner ZoehfeldManateesMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsMother's DayMothersPreschoolersSteven James Petruccio
Animals used for therapeutic services are seen all over the American landscape, but their presence in children’s literature is just now making its foray. After chronicling her struggles with the real-life Toby (read:…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCharmaine HammondCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersHuman-Canine BondIllustrationPreschoolersRose Anne PrevecSeriesTherapy Animals
I was delighted to receive this bookfor review. It was already on my wish list! A book about a boy with our family name, Kali,who was disinterested in hunting, seemed right up my alley. Kali lives in ancient times,…
Tags: Anti-HuntingBooks that Teach CharacterBraveryChallenging StereotypesComing of AgeCompassionEarly ElementaryGenderHuntingJennifer KaliNaturePreschoolersRespect for NatureWildlife
It’s probably inevitable that a book on factory farming will elicit strong reactions from vegetarian and vegan families, and no doubt some people will have a quarrel with Old MacDonald Has No Farm … ee-i-anymore.The…
Tags: Animals as FoodChickensCowsDepictions of AnimalsEarly Elementaryfactory farmingFarmFarmed AnimalsKathy CoughlinPigs
I received this book as a review copy. It is a picture book based on the Woody Guthrie song. The book takes the reader on a road trip through the United States, with images from New York City to Washington, D.C., to…
Tags: Car TripsCarsFishingGolden Gate BridgeJennifer KaliLift-a-FlapMount RushmoreNew York CityScott MenchinWashington D.C.Woody Guthrie