12 Vegbooks reviews tagged Animal Rights Books for Kids.
I absolutely love the genre of animal rights kiddy fiction, and was delighted to receive a copy of the now out-of-print Minny’s Dream by Clare Druce. The 129-page chapter book chronicles a young girl’s exciting move…
Tags: Animal AbuseAnimal Rescueanimal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsAnimals as FoodCarolyn M. MullinChickensClare Drucefactory farmingHensOlder Elementary
I’ve loved elephants my whole life and eagerly anticipated receiving this review copy. After reading this book, however, visiting an elephant enclosure at the zoo will never be the same for me. When Anju Loved Being…
Tags: Andrea Zollmananimal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsAnimals in CaptivityBest Books for Vegetarian KidsCaptive WildlifeCircusEarly ElementaryElephantsJohn ButlerPreschoolersWendy HenrichsWild Animals in CaptivityZoo
I like the idea of this book. Eight-year-old Amanda uses her IMAGINATION to pretend that she is president. When she is president, she and her dog Coolidge will have the run of the White House, attending state dinners…
Tags: animal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsDogsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFeminismJennifer KaliKeith A. GastonPreschoolersPresidentSue PyattWashington D.C.White House
If I had the chance to modify the lyrics to The Sound of Music’s My Favorite Things, I’d be sure to list “finding random children’s animal rightsy books at the library” as one of them. I just recently scored this…
Tags: Animal Rescueanimal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsBest Books for Vegetarian KidsCarolyn M. MullinChapter BooksClaudia MillsDissectionFemale ProtagonistOlder Elementaryveganvegan kidsVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Kids BooksVegetarian Protagonist
Rhonda Lucas Donald’s book Animal Rights: How You Can Make a Difference is an excellent guide for helping kids harness their desire to create positive change for animals. The book intersperses real-life examples of…
Tags: Adam Fletcheranimal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsJennifer GannettLegislationOlder ElementaryRhonda Lucas DonaldSealsveganVegetarian
Now out of print, Rights for Animals? in the Viewpoints series provides a close-up, bi-focal look at the myriad of issues plaguing animals, us and our ethics. Thoughtfully including quotes from notable organizations,…
Tags: animal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsCarolyn M. MullinCircusDeidre RochfordFurHuntingOlder ElementaryveganVegetarianVivisectionZoo
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
In this book, A Chimpanzee Tale, by Karen Young, Hoot, a chimpanzee, explains how happy chimpanzees live in the wild and why chimpanzees shouldn’t ever be in a city, zoo, movie, show, or circus. Hoot gives a lot of…
Tags: Animal Rights Books for KidsAnimals in CaptivityChimpanzeesKaitlyn Aiyana EnsticeKaren YoungPrimatesReviews by KidsTim Enstice
This post is in honor of International Respect for Chickens Day (May 4). In a genre of hard-to-find vegetarian and vegan children’s books (more specifically, chapter books), Anne Fine’s The Chicken Gave it to Me is a…
Tags: 1990s BooksAnimal Rights Books for KidsBest Books for Vegetarian KidsBooks for Vegetarian KidsCarolyn M. MullinChapter BooksChickensOlder ElementaryVegetarian Kids Books
Poor, poor Farmer Duck! He irons. He gardens. He even does the dishes. Duck has been picking up the “real” farmer’s slack while the sloth lies in bed, munching on chocolates. Bleary eyed and exhausted from all his…
Tags: Animal LiberationAnimal Rights Books for KidsCarolyn M. MullinChickensCowsDucksFarmed AnimalsFarmingFriendshipHard WorkMartin WaddellPigs
Jerry Pinkney’s new book is a visual treat, using stunning illustrations to retell Aesop’s fable. Using only the occasional sound, Mr. Pinkney’s storybook lends itself to an interpretation that supports and…
Tags: Animal Rights Books for KidsCaldecott MedalEarly ElementaryHuntingJerry PinkneyLionMouseNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2009PreschoolersWildlife Books for Kids
Vegetarian Christians can take comfort in Roger L. Robbennolt’s The Unicorn at the Manger: Yearlong Stories of the Holy Night. While animals are relegated to the role of a living backdrop in some traditional nativity…
Tags: Animal Rights Books for KidsBest Books for Vegetarian Christian ChildrenChristian VegetariansEarly ElementaryGood for ToddlersHoliday BooksOlder ElementaryOwlPreschoolersRead AloudReligious BooksUnicornVegetarian Christmas