8 Vegbooks reviews tagged 1940s Childrens Literature.
I love this book the way I love Goodnight, Moon. I love its simplicity. I love that it touches on the metaphysical, but does not dwell. And above all, I love its illustrations. Margaret Wise Brown wrote both books,…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureCaldecott MedalCatsEarly ElementaryEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureFishGullsIslandsLeonard WeisgardLobstersMargaret Wise BrownMarine AnimalsNatural HistoryPreschoolersSeals
I have a soft spot for The Poky Little Puppy because it reminds me of my childhood. And since the book was originally published in 1942, my mother probably read it to me because she remembered it from her childhood.…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFoodGood for ToddlersGustaf TenggrenJanette Sebring LowreyPreschoolers
Pippi Longstocking is an adventurous 9-year-old girl who lives in Sweden. Her mother passed away when she was a baby, and her father was blown overboard at sea (but Pippi feels that he’s still alive), so she lives on…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureAstrid LindgrenCircusClassic BooksEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistGirlsHumorOlder ElementaryPreschoolersRobyn MooreSweden
The Carrot Seed is a board book about a little boy who plants a seed and patiently awaits its sprout. While not pertaining to animals, the book illustrates the sense of awe for and love of the earth natural to…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureBaby BookBoard BookConfidenceCrockett JohnsonGardenGardeningMaureen McDowellNatural LivingNature BooksRuth Krauss
I’m just crazy about Dr. Seuss’s elephant Horton. Horton Hatches the Egg is quintessential Horton. He’s heroic, true to his word, and unwavering in his commitment to do good. When a momma bird needs a break from her…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureBraveryCircusCompassionDr. SeussEarly ElementaryElephantsHortonHuntingLesson PlansLoyaltyPreschoolers
Revisiting the original book about everyone’s favorite chimpanzee, Curious Georgeby Margret and H.A. Ray, I was surprised by some of the details I’d forgotten as a child. Of course, The Man with the Yellow Hat baits…
Tags: 1940s Childrens Literatureanimal rightsChimpanzeesMargret and H.A. RayMonkeysZoo
Robert McCloskey’s classic book describes a chance encounter between a child and her momma and a bear cub and his momma. When both families head to Blueberry Hill to stock up on fruit for the winter, the little ones…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureBaby BookBearsClassic BooksFemale ProtagonistIllustrationLiving With WildlifeMothersPicture BooksPreschoolersRespect for NatureRobert McCloskeyWildlife Books for Kids
Published in 1941, Robert McCloskey‘s well-known picture book conveys respect for animals and kindness toward them. Mr. and Mrs. Mallard set up their home in Boston, carefully selecting a safe location, building…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureAnimal FamiliesClassic BooksDucksEarly ElementaryPreschoolersRobert McCloskeyWildlife