15 Vegbooks reviews tagged Activism.
12-year-old Olivia (Liv) is starting her family’s annual summer vacation, but this year is very different because her father is staying home. OUT OF MY SHELL, by Jenny Goebel, follows Olivia as she pushes boundaries,…
Tags: ActivismComing of AgeenvironmentalismJenny Goebelmiddle grade readersOut of My Shellsea turtlessummer vacation
This straightforward telling of Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees by Franck Prévot, is accompanied by colorful and beautiful illustrations by Aurélia Fronty that help set the tone of hope and…
Tags: ActivismAurélia FrontyBiographyEnvironmentFemale ProtagonistFranck PrévotHuman RightsKristin WaldNobel Peace PrizeSocial Justice
A book can be called a true classic when it gets better as the years go by, much like a fine, aging wine. Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax is one of those unique classics. The story opens with a young boy traversing a ruined…
Tags: 1970s Children's BooksActivismDr. SeussEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGood for ToddlersKatrina Donovan FlemingPicture BooksPreschoolers
Written from the perspective of a young teen, Leigh Ann, Stink City (Amazon affiliate link) is a story that zigzags its way through a myriad of issues — focusing mainly on Leigh Ann’s neighbor, Cade Carlsen, and his…
Tags: Activismanimal rightsCatfishChapter BooksFishFishingHumorJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryRichard W. Jennings
My three-year-old daughter has been obsessed with orangutans lately. It started when, in an effort toavoid the Memphis heat Memorial Day weekend, we stepped into an IMAX theater and saw the movie “Born to Be Wild.”…
Tags: ActivismAfricaBiographyChimpanzeesCircusFemale ProtagonistIllustrationJane GoodallJeanette WinterJennifer KaliNonfictionPreschoolersScienceScience BooksVivisectionWild AnimalsWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
“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
A few weeks ago I got my hands on one of those 100-ways-to-help-earth type books. I usually just scan them to see if farm animals and dietary choices are mentioned at all. All too often these books pull an Al Gore…
Tags: ActivismCarolyn M. MullinDeborah UnderwoodEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFood ChoicesOlder ElementaryveganVegetarian
We’re going to have a hard time returning this book to the library. After having the book read to her once, kiddo was able to read it by herself, and she’s gotten in the habit over the past few weeks of reading it to…
Tags: ActivismEarly ReadersEco-Friendly Kids BooksElisa ChavarriEnvironmentEsmé Raji CodellFairy TalesPigsSolar PowerWolves
Average students are turned into superheroes (or villains) with a simple pop of candied goodness. Available in ¡Tierra!, ¡Fuego!, ¡Aire!, and ¡Agua! varieties, these morsels harness the power of the Spanish-worded…
Tags: ActivismCarolyn M. MullinEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGraphic NovelsMichael DahlOlder ElementaryPollution
Madeline is a familiar and popular series to many so I thought I would introduce the stories to my daughter. We picked out this particular one by chance thinking it was about a hat, of course. But we were surprised…
Tags: ActivismAnimal Abuseanimal rightsCatsChange of HeartCompassionDogsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFranceHumaneHuyen MacMichaelKindnessLudwig BemelmansMadelineParisPreschoolersTransformation
After a botched attempt at activism involving her Texas school’s mascot (“a poor, ancient, drugged up steer” named Angus),the eighth-grade protagonist in Tofu and T. rex, Frederika Murchison-Kowalski, is sent to live…
Tags: ActivismFemale ProtagonistGreg Leitich SmithJennifer GannettNovelOlder ElementaryPortrayal of Vegetarians in Booksveganvegan kidsVegan Protagonistvegan teens
When talking to kids about animals, something I like to ask them is how they can help creatures big and small. “I can be a veterinarian.” “I adopted my dog from the shelter.” These are the more common responses. But…
Tags: ActivismAnimal RescueAnimal Rights Books for KidsAnimals in NeedCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsHelping AnimalsKindness to AnimalsMarine MammalsOlder Elementary
Angela Farris Watkins recounts her childhood memories of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the forthcoming book, My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart. Her recollections are warm and personal, and give children an opportunity…
Tags: ActivismAngela Farris WatkinsCivil RightsEarly ElementaryEric VelasquezMartin Luther KingPreschoolersSocial Justice
Kathryn Lasky and David Catrow’s award-winning book She’s Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!tells the true story of the founding of the Audubon Society. I, for one, had no idea that the venerable bird organization had…
Tags: 1990s BooksActivismAudubonBirdsDavid CatrowFemale ProtagonistKathryn LaskyLegislationNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's BookPolitical ProcessSuffrage
When I found out my daughter’s camp was taking a field trip to the National Zoo, a facility that still keeps elephants and uses free contact to handle them, I knew I had to take action. Happily, the wonderful parents…
Tags: ActivismAndy Ellisanimal rightsAnimal SufferingAnimal Welfare Books for KidsAnimals in CaptivityFemale ProtagonistPreschoolersZoo