23 Vegbooks reviews tagged Bears.
We received Achoo! Why Pollen Counts as a free review copy at our house, and my kids, age 5 and 7, could not wait to read it. I didn’t pre-read it, we simply sat down and dived right in. Though I’ve reviewed books…
Tags: AdaptationsAllergiesBearsBeesEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumHuman BodyImmune SystemPlantsPollinationShennen BersaniSpiders
Proving that bears are much more than inspiration for cuddly stuffed animals to fall asleep with, Wild About Bears,a beautiful nonfiction children’s book by Jeannie Brett, sets out to educate readers about the eight…
Tags: BearsBrown BearsEarly ElementaryIllustrationJeannie BrettKristin WaldNonfictionPolar Bears
My four-month-old son received the Brown Bear & Friends Board Book Gift Set (Amazon affiliate link) for Christmas. It contains the three Eric Carle books — the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? — and…
Tags: Animals in CaptivityBaby BookBearsBoard BooksCaptive WildlifeEric CarleGood for ToddlersJennifer KaliWild AnimalsZoos
Wow, I was blown away by this Disney movie. My daughter and I enjoyed this as a movie night feature. It is an intense movie and she reacted strongly to it, but days later she was still talking about it and she says…
Tags: BearsEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsJennifer KaliPreschoolers
“People and animals share the same earth. They have shared it for a long, long time.” So begins Faith McNulty’s simple, beautiful early reader that introduces children to the conservation of endangered species. This…
Tags: BearsCarol SchwartzEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEco-Friendly Kids BooksElephantsEndangered SpeciesEnvironmentFaith McNultyGorillasHabitat DestructionHuntingWild AnimalsWildlife
I have a weakness for folk tales, and I really enjoy this retelling of a story that has, according to the authors’ notes, Cherokee, Abenaki, and Iroquois roots. How Chipmunk Got His Stripesis a picture book about a…
Tags: AbenakiAriane DeweyBearsBraggingCherokeeChipmunksEarly ElementaryFolk TalesIroquoisJames BruchacJose AruegoJoseph BruchacTeasing
We are Eric Carle fans so I love discovering new (to us) books with his illustrations. Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is a great book with a veg and family friendly theme (and a wonderful companion to Mister…
Tags: BearsDolphinsElephantsEric CarleFoxesGiraffesHoma WoodrumKangaroosLionsMonkeysMother's DayMothersPenguinsSheepSwans
I received this book as a review copy. It is the story of two friends making plans as winter approaches. Bear has a nice warm cave and invites Rabbit to stay with him until spring arrives. Rabbit says no at first,…
Tags: BearsEarly ElementaryFriendshipIllustrationInterspecies FriendshipJennifer KaliJerry PinkneyNancy WillardPreschoolersRabbitsSeasonsSnowWinter
I am so torn about this book! The artwork is spot on and just fits (you can see it in the book’s trailer). The dialogue follows a trend I first noticed and liked in the Elephant and Piggie books where a font color…
Tags: ALSC Notable Childrens BookBearsEarly ElementaryGeisel Honor BookHoma WoodrumHumorJon KlassenNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011
I watched this movie with my daughter (2 years old) and her friend (3 years old). We were doing overnight babysitting and thought a movie night would be fun. I loved the Care Bears as a kid but knew nothing about…
Tags: BearsCompanion AnimalsGood for ToddlersInsectsJennifer KaliPreschoolersWild Animals
What a great new book! In You Will Be My Friend,young Lucy the bear sets out in the world to find a friend. She is so excited she can barely contain herself. However, her excitement soon turns to disappointment…
Tags: BearsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFlamingosFriendshipHumorInterspecies FriendshipPeter BrownPreschoolersRobyn Moore
Leo Landry’s new book Grin and Bear It is a good pick for kids interested in a silly book with short chapters and lots of illustrations. Consisting of 7 chapters over 48 pages, the book tells the story of Bear, a…
Tags: BearsChapter BooksComedyEarly ElementaryHumorLeo LandryOvercoming FearWild AnimalsWildlife
Bear-ly Thereis a refreshing look at the now common conflict between wild animals and people (and property). This book has a wonderful message of accountability and respect for all different kinds of human and…
Tags: BearsConflictConflict ResolutionEarly ElementaryGeeseJennifer GannettLiving With WildlifePreschoolersRebekah RayeRespect for NatureRural LivingWild AnimalsWildlife
You gotta love that kids movies sometimes say what adult films never could. Continuing the tradition of “Bambi” and “The Fox and the Hound,” the 2006 release “Open Season” depicts hunting from the animals’…
Tags: Animated MoviesAnti-HuntingBearsEarly ElementaryHuntingOlder ElementaryRabbitsWildlifeWildlife Rehabilitation
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg is a children’s book inspired by a passage from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden. It juxtaposes two different approaches to experiencing life: focusing on the journey vs. the destination. In the…
Tags: BearsD. B. JohnsonEarly ElementaryHenry David ThoreauJourneyMassachusettsOlder ElementaryPreschoolersRalph Waldo EmersonRobyn Moore
The Snow Bear is a beautiful wintry tale of a polar bear cub who awakens from hibernation with his mother nowhere in sight. So with the help of his forest friends—Ox, Goose, Moose, Fox, Wolf, and Rabbit—he decides to…
Tags: Baby BookBearsEarly ElementaryFoxesGeeseGood for ToddlersMiriam RossMooseOxenPolar BearsPreschoolersRabbitsRobyn MooreSnowTouch and FeelWinterWolves
During a stroll through the Miami International Book Fair, I had a pleasant chance encounter with John Adkins, author and artist of Animals Get Scared Too, Just Like You! Recently published by Miami Dade College –…
Tags: Animal EmotionBearsCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryFearHyenasJohn AdkinsOpossumsOvercoming FearPreschoolersWild AnimalsWildlife
From the author of The Curious Garden comes this “first pet story” where the tables are turned and a ballerina-looking bear by the name of Lucy finds a boy named “Squeaker” to be her first companion animal. Named for…
Tags: BearsCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDomesticationEarly ElementaryIllustrationNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2010Peter BrownPreschoolersWildlife
Australian Elizabeth Stanley writes from the heart and from her travels through Turkey and Greece in The Deliverance of Dancing Bears. Written in the calming tone of an old folk tale, the story tells of Yusuf, an…
Tags: Animal AbuseAnimal RescueBearsCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryHenry Bergh Award Winner
I wasn’t more than a few pages into Big Bear Hug by Nicholas Oldland before it became one of my new favorites. I rushed to share it with my husband, and we couldn’t stop laughing. I’ve since shared it with dozens of…
Tags: BearsEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureMarsha RakestrawPreschoolersTrees
It’s no wonder that Bears Barge In by Joni Sensel and Chris Bivins won an ASPCA Henry Bergh award. The book is fun and educational, and has a wonderful message about our relationship with other animals. Years ago, I…
Tags: BearsChris BivinsEarly ElementaryHenry Bergh Award WinnerJoni SenselPreschoolersWildlife
By JESSICA ALMY School Libary Journal has the skinny on loads of forthcoming kids books. Several look like good reads for vegetarian and vegan kids. Moon Bear by Brenda Z. Guiberson and Ed Young promises to expose…
Tags: BadgersBearsBest Books for Vegetarian KidsBirdsBrenda Z. GuibersonBrian SkerryBrigette LucianiCarin BergerChickensDaniel PinkwaterEd YoungEve TharletForthcoming BooksFoxesManateesMarine MammalsMeggan HillMoon BearsParrotsRabbitsSoon-to-be-publishedSusan M. Graunke
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