Every review published by Vegbooks from 2009 through 2021.
A Dazzling Display of Dogs is dazzling indeed! The book is comprised of non-linear poems that are set within bright illustrations. Michael Wertz’s graphic illustrations makes each poem sparkle and dance. Author Betsy…
Tags: Animal SheltersBetsy FrancoCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryIllustrationJennifer GannettMichael WertzPoetryPreschoolers
In the affecting spirit of Japanese nature poetry (like that of Basho), comes Wild Horse Winter, a flowing and dramatic tale of a colt and his mother who survive four seasons on the island of Hokkaido, Japan.…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryGood for ToddlersHistoryHorsesIllustrationJapanMothersNaturePoetryPreschoolersSeasonsSnowTestuya HondaWinter
If you’re ready for a quirky adventure story told from the perspective of a clam, then Necks Out for Adventure! by Timothy Basil Ering is the book for you. “For as long as anyone could remember, the wiggleskins would…
Tags: AdventureAnimal RescueAnimalsAnimals as FoodBest Books for Vegetarian KidsClamsEarly ElementaryInvertebrate AnimalsMarine AnimalsMollusksPreschoolersTimothy Basil EringVegetarian Kids Books
Operation Redwood is a delightful, fast-paced and absorbing novel about twelve-year old Julian Carter-Li. Julian’s complicated family situation finds him living with his uncle, head of giant investment company, IPX,…
Tags: Early AdultEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureEnvironmental LawForestOld Growth ForestOlder ElementaryS. Terrell FrenchTrees
The Curse of Akkad may seem like an ancient Egyptian legend, but it reflects the demise of another of the world’s greatest civilizations; the first one in fact, dating some 4,000 years ago. Due largely to changes in…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeEarly ElementaryEnvironmentHistoryMesopotamiaNonfictionPeter Christie
I’d first heard of Lorna Balian’s picture book Sometimes It’s Turkey, Sometimes It’s Feathers because it was recommended on the Vegetarian Resource Group’s veg parents listserv. Then I noticed that readers had also…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsBooks for Vegetarian KidsCatsEarly ElementaryLorna BalianPreschoolersThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsTurkeysVegetarianVegetarian Kids BooksVegetarian Thanksgiving
I am in a period of major bunny dreaming, even occasionally cruising over to Petfinder so that I can gaze adoringly at bunnies available at a local rescue (adopting one is a dream deferred since my place is already…
Tags: Animal AdoptionAnimal CareAnimal FamiliesCaretakingCompanion AnimalsDr. Bernie SiegalEarly ElementaryEasterJennifer GannettLaura J. BryantPet StoresRabbits
Artist Ann James charmingly captures the sweet interactions between a pig-tailed toddler and her canine best friend in David Bedford’s The Way I Love You. The honesty of the young protagonist warms a reader’s heart…
Tags: AnimalsAnn JamesCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDavid BedfordDogsEarly ElementaryFriendshipIllustrationLovePreschoolers
I love Carin Berger’s style. From the playful to the contemplative, her children’s book illustrations never fail to delight me. And so it was with great enthusiasm that I dove into OK Go, a picture book for young…
Tags: BicyclesCarin BergerCarsCollageEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGood for ToddlersIllustrationPreschoolersPublic TransitRecycling
I Am the Dog is the silly story of Jacob (the boy) and Max (the dog). Penned by noted children’s author, commentator and critic Daniel Pinkwater, this book is a fun romp through a day in the lives of a kid and his…
Tags: AnimalsCompanion AnimalsDaniel PinkwaterDogsEarly ElementaryHumorIllustrationJack E. DavisJennifer GannettPreschoolers
This tressed-up, teased and twisted, stylish hair story completely makes the cut for me. Compelling and strange, it sucked me up like Rapunzel’s hair-rope into Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s artful scalps. It begins…
Tags: AnimalsBraveryCollageDave McKeanEarly ElementaryHairHumorHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationNeil GaimanPreschoolersRhyme
When I was a kid, I had no idea what the Silk Road was, much less the dramatic impact animals have had in shaping our world. In Animals that Changed the World, author Keltie Thomas brings to life not only the ancient…
Tags: AnimalsAnimals as FoodBeaversCaptive WildlifeCarolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeElephantsFarmed AnimalsFishGuinea PigsHistoryIdiomsKeltie ThomasMosquitosOlder ElementaryWildlife
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…
Tags: AnimatedAnimated MoviesBirdsBrazilCaptive WildlifeEarly ElementaryFamily MoviesHumorJemaine ClementMusicParrotsPet StoresPet TradePreschoolersRainforestWild Animals in CaptivityWildlife
Mama hints to Marco about a big surprise in the Memorial Day parade and as Marco encounters each exciting section of the parade, he attempts to guess at the big surprise. The fast pace as the pair hurry to the parade…
Tags: Alexandra ArtigasAmericanEarly ElementaryHoliday BooksHolidaysHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationMemorial DayMilitary ServiceParadesPreschoolersSoldiersTheresa Martin Golding
I’ve worked hard to let my kid just be a kid by shielding him from the disturbing news of world. This means that to a large extent, he is pretty unaware of domestic and international disasters. I’m well aware that I…
Tags: Alix DelinoisCurrent EventsDeathDisastersEarly ElementaryEarthquakeEdwidge DanticatHaitiHopeImaginationJennifer GannettSurvival
Deborah Noyes is a wonderfully attentive and insightful author and photographer. Melding these two strengths into One Kingdom, she has summarized our oftentimes quirky, odd, abusive, symbiotic, and vastly interesting…
Tags: AnimalsAnimals in CaptivityCaptive WildlifeCarolyn M. MullinDeborah NoyesHistoryHuman-Animal StudiesOlder ElementaryPhotographyZoos
This story is as sad as a droopy basset hound ’s face for as many reasons as he has wrinkles. Although the pencil-sketch style illustrations of the animals are adorable, the story illustrates so many acts of…
Tags: BirthCatsDogsEarly ElementaryHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationJanet StevensKittensPolly M. RobertusPreschoolersReproductionSpay
The Jumbo Vegetarian Cookbook is a handy resource for vegetarian parents who want to involve their children in the kitchen. Vegan families will have to either skip a number of the recipes or arrange for a work-around…
Tags: Books for Vegetarian KidsCookbooks for KidsCookingEarly ElementaryHealthy EatingHealthy LivingJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryRaising Vegetarian KidsVegan ParentsVegetarianVegetarian CookbooksVegetarian Cooking
Earlier this year I reviewed Wonder Woman: Rumble in the Rainforest and this next book is in the same DC Super Heroes style, perfect for any fan of fast-paced, action-packed adventure with an environmental twist.…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinDisastersEco-Friendly Kids BooksGraphic NovelsMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsOil SpillOlder ElementaryWhales
In Recycle This Book, one hundred children’s book authors offer their suggestions and personal stories on the subject of green living. Each vignette or essay is short, merely a page and a half or two long. The effect…
Tags: ConservationEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentJennifer GannettMeatOlder ElementaryRecyclingVegetarianWater
Wow! What a kid! Olivia Bouler is an artist, ornithologist, fundraiser, and now published author at just eleven years of age. Wish I was as cool and effective in my tween years. Catching nationwide attention for her…
Tags: BirdsCarolyn M. MullinDisastersEco-Friendly Kids BooksHabitatsOil SpillOlder ElementaryOlivia BoulerWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
The Chimpanzee Kid is the story of seventh grader Harold Pinto. Harold is a sensitive kid with a history of taking up causes that other kids in his school are uninterested in hearing about, and consequently is…
Tags: Animal LiberationAnimal Rescueanimal rightsChimpanzeesDivorceGriefGrievingJennifer GannettLaboratory AnimalsOlder ElementaryPrimatesVivisection
Birthday Zoo is a story that revolves around animals in the zoo who are celebrating a boy’s birthday party. Through clever rhymes, each animal plays a different role at the party. For example, the sloth says, “Spread…
Tags: BatsBirthdayDeborah Lee RoseGood for ToddlersIllustrationLynn MunsingerPreschoolersRecyclingRobyn MooreSlothsTapirsZoos
Finding stability after a divorce, especially one involving shared custody, isn’t all that easy, but having a canine friend like Fred certainly helps. In Fred Stays with Me!, a young girl tells of her two different…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDivorceDogsEarly ElementaryFamiliesFemale ProtagonistNancy CoffeltPreschoolersProblem SolvingTricia Tusa