12 Vegbooks reviews tagged Africa.
A book about interspecies friendship? Written by Jane Goodall, hero for animals and founder of Roots and Shoots? AND illustrated by Alan Marks? Imagine my excitement when I found this title at my local library! Based…
Tags: AfricaAlan MarksCaptive WildlifeChimpanzeesDogsEarly ElementaryInterspecies FriendshipJane GoodallPet Trade
You may have read about Christian, a well-known lion, or seen a video that went viral several years ago featuring him. Christian, the Hugging Lion, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, is another telling about…
Tags: AfricaAfrican AnimalsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettJustin RichardsonKenyaLionsPeter ParnellWild Animals in Captivity
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
I was so excited to hear that Alexander McCall Smith had written mystery chapter book for younger readers featuring a young Precious Ramotswe of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. My daughter and I got through The…
Tags: AfricaAlexander McCall SmithBotswanaChapter BooksEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumIain McIntoshMonkeysMysteryPreschoolers
In the same spirit as The Little Prince comes this otherworldly tale of a young girl who befriends an elephant at the local zoo. A vulture, chimps, and of course the elephant look forlorn behind the bars of their…
Tags: AfricaAnimals in CaptivityCarolyn M. MullinCompassionEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersElephantsNicole de CockPicture BooksPreschoolersWild AnimalsWild Animals in CaptivityWildlifeZoos
Popular culture and movies abound with depictions of Doctor Dolittle, the man who could talk to the animals. The original series spanned several novels, of which The Story of Doctor Dolittle is the first. It’s a…
Tags: 1920s Children's LiteratureAfricaAnimals in CaptivityCommunicationCrocodilesDoctor DolittleDogsEarly ElementaryHugh LoftingMonkeysOlder ElementaryParrotsWild AnimalsWildlife
Two powerhouses team up to bring young readers a sweet and inspiring autobiography of one girl who made her dream a reality. Vegbooks contributors Jennifer and Jessica (not once, but twice!) have fawned over Patrick…
Tags: AfricaALSC Notable Childrens BookAnimalsBiographyCaldecott HonorCarolyn M. MullinCharlotte Zolotow AwardChimpanzeesCybils AwardEarly ElementaryEggsFemale ProtagonistJane GoodallNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011Patrick McDonnellPreschoolers
14 Cows for America is the true story of a Maasai village’s response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. One of the villagers, Wilson Kimeli Ole-Naiyomah, was in Manhattan on that day, and when he returned to his…
Tags: AfricaCarmen Agra DeedyCowsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettMaasaiPreschoolersSeptember 11TerrorismThomas GonzalezWilson Kimeli Naiyomah
Best Friends: The True Story of Owen and Mzee allows emerging readers to discover the touching real-life tale of an unlikely companionship. (You may have seen the duo on CNN or NBC.) While there is a sad side to this…
Tags: AfricaCarol SchwartzEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersFriendshipHippopotamusInterspecies FriendshipRoberta EdwardsTortoisesZoo
Artfully selected and compiled as a delightful compilation, the seven folktales of Australia, Nigeria, the American Southwest, Bali, Kazakhstan, India, and Wales featured in this Barefoot Books’ publication showcase…
Tags: AfricaAnne WilsonAsiaAustraliaCarolyn M. MullinDawn CaseyEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEuropeFolk Tales
I never could watch “Bambi” or “The Land before Time” more than once. Any baby, whether animal or human, losing his or her mother is one of the most depressing things I could ever imagine. I do, however, give much…
Tags: AdoptionAfricaCarolyn M. MullinConservationCristina KesslerEarly ElementaryMothersPoachingPreschoolersRhinosSouth AfricaWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
I have to admit that one of the reasons I think books are the perfect gift for a child is because, as a rule, they don’t make noise. So I’m more than a little surprised to find myself so enamored with Sounds of the…
Tags: AfricaEarly ElementaryElephantsMaurice PledgerNatural HistoryNature BooksWildlifeWildlife Books for KidsZebras