155 Vegbooks reviews tagged Carolyn M. Mullin.
What do you do when you notice all hell’s broken loose? That’s the question frog researcher Edgardo Griffith faced when he observed the dramatically declining populations of Panama’s national amphibian symbol, the…
Tags: AmphibiansCarolyn M. MullinEdgardo GriffithEnvironmentFrogsMysteryOlder ElementaryPanamaSandra MarkleScienceScience Books
You don’t hear much historical lore about bald eagles outside of them being known as the United States’ national bird, and even that was famously contested by Benjamin Franklin’s favoritism for the American turkey.…
Tags: Anne LeeBirdsCaptive WildlifeCarolyn M. MullinCivil WarEaglesEarly ElementaryHistoryPatrick YoungPreschoolersRaptorsWarWild Animals in Captivity
I’m naturally drawn to historical accounts involving animals, and the story of Gracie, a lighthouse cat whose kitten becomes imperiled during a storm is a short, action-packed and dramatic one. Based on a true…
Tags: Animal EmotionAnimal FamiliesCarolyn M. MullinCatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryHistoryPreschoolersRuth Brown
The Usborne Cooking School released Vegetarian Cooking for Beginners in 2003. Geared toward the tween+ crowd, it covers some of the basics involved in food preparation, from slicing to grating. It also briefly…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCookbooks for KidsFiona WattOlder ElementaryVegetablesVegetarian CookbooksVegetarian Cooking
With special attention paid to the animals encountered during the travels of Robert Scott, Christopher Columbus, Marco Polo, and Charles Darwin, author Sandra Markle not only created an award-winning book series, but…
Tags: BeetlesCarolyn M. MullinCharles DarwinEarly ElementaryEvolutionFlamingosHistoryHuman-Animal StudiesIllustrationNatural HistoryOlder ElementarySandra MarkleZina Saunders
At some point we all get lost, and, if we’re lucky, we have a canine companion to help see us through…and vice versa. In Jim LaMarche’s triad of tender stories that feature child-dog friendships, he weaves through…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDiverse FamiliesDogsEarly ElementaryInterspecies FriendshipJim LaMarchePreschoolers
“I think [bicycling] has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel…” I absolutely love this quote by Susan B. Anthony, but it…
Tags: BicyclesCarolyn M. MullinFeminismHistoryMarguerite GastOlder ElementaryParentsSue MacySusan B. AnthonyWomen's History
June 21st ushered in summer, and nothing is more analogous to this season than spending time at the ocean. While kids explore tide pools and swim in the sandy-bottomed waters, they may start to wonder what lies…
Tags: CareersCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryEric PuybaretIllustrationInventionJacques CousteauJennifer BerneOceanOceanographyPreschoolersScuba DivingSummerSwimming
Like many Vegbooks readers, Maryan Faresh is a caring and compassionate individual; she’s a children’s advocate and an animal advocate, and the niche she’s carved out for herself in kid lit melds these two areas of…
Tags: Animal AdoptionBooks that Teach CharacterCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryEmpathyFriendshipGail Suzanne WeismannLiving with DisabilitiesMaryam FareshPreschoolersSelf-AcceptanceSensitivitySpecial NeedsTolerance
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
I have a very big soft spot for Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 – 1910). His literary works are touchingly raw and honest, and he himself was a unique character with a great affinity for animals,…
Tags: Animal ResearchBarbara KerleyCarolyn M. MullinCatsCybils AwardDewin FotheringhamEarly ElementaryHistoryMark TwainPreschoolersVivisection
As a follow-up to her historical fiction piece on Clara the Rhino, author/ curator/ teacher Mary Tavener Holmes depicts the life and travels of one other influential animal in A Giraffe Goes to Paris. Born in 1824,…
Tags: African AnimalsCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryGiraffesHistoryJon CannellMary Tavener HolmesWild Animals in CaptivityWildlife
They’re magnificent and majestic, generally easy going and easily taken advantage of. As large and as intimidating as they once were, whales have come a long way in our cultural and societal portrayals and…
Tags: Animal Exploitationanimal intelligenceBiologyCarolyn M. MullinCharles SiebertMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsMoralityOlder ElementaryWhalesWhaling
In the affecting spirit of Japanese nature poetry (like that of Basho), comes Wild Horse Winter, a flowing and dramatic tale of a colt and his mother who survive four seasons on the island of Hokkaido, Japan.…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryGood for ToddlersHistoryHorsesIllustrationJapanMothersNaturePoetryPreschoolersSeasonsSnowTestuya HondaWinter
The Curse of Akkad may seem like an ancient Egyptian legend, but it reflects the demise of another of the world’s greatest civilizations; the first one in fact, dating some 4,000 years ago. Due largely to changes in…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeEarly ElementaryEnvironmentHistoryMesopotamiaNonfictionPeter Christie
Artist Ann James charmingly captures the sweet interactions between a pig-tailed toddler and her canine best friend in David Bedford’s The Way I Love You. The honesty of the young protagonist warms a reader’s heart…
Tags: AnimalsAnn JamesCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDavid BedfordDogsEarly ElementaryFriendshipIllustrationLovePreschoolers
When I was a kid, I had no idea what the Silk Road was, much less the dramatic impact animals have had in shaping our world. In Animals that Changed the World, author Keltie Thomas brings to life not only the ancient…
Tags: AnimalsAnimals as FoodBeaversCaptive WildlifeCarolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeElephantsFarmed AnimalsFishGuinea PigsHistoryIdiomsKeltie ThomasMosquitosOlder ElementaryWildlife
Deborah Noyes is a wonderfully attentive and insightful author and photographer. Melding these two strengths into One Kingdom, she has summarized our oftentimes quirky, odd, abusive, symbiotic, and vastly interesting…
Tags: AnimalsAnimals in CaptivityCaptive WildlifeCarolyn M. MullinDeborah NoyesHistoryHuman-Animal StudiesOlder ElementaryPhotographyZoos
Earlier this year I reviewed Wonder Woman: Rumble in the Rainforest and this next book is in the same DC Super Heroes style, perfect for any fan of fast-paced, action-packed adventure with an environmental twist.…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinDisastersEco-Friendly Kids BooksGraphic NovelsMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsOil SpillOlder ElementaryWhales
Wow! What a kid! Olivia Bouler is an artist, ornithologist, fundraiser, and now published author at just eleven years of age. Wish I was as cool and effective in my tween years. Catching nationwide attention for her…
Tags: BirdsCarolyn M. MullinDisastersEco-Friendly Kids BooksHabitatsOil SpillOlder ElementaryOlivia BoulerWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
Finding stability after a divorce, especially one involving shared custody, isn’t all that easy, but having a canine friend like Fred certainly helps. In Fred Stays with Me!, a young girl tells of her two different…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDivorceDogsEarly ElementaryFamiliesFemale ProtagonistNancy CoffeltPreschoolersProblem SolvingTricia Tusa
How do you write a story about one of the greatest, biggest, and most delicate stories of all time: the ocean? Husband and wife, author John Seven and illustrator Jana Christy, make a mighty effort to relate a…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksFishJana ChristyJohn SevenMarine AnimalsOceanOil SpillPreschoolers
“High above the city, no one heard the soft thud of feathers against glass.” And so begins this literary and pictorial short story for little ones. In the drab bustling city no one notices nor stops to help an…
Tags: ActivitiesAnimal CareAnimal RescueBirdsBob GrahamCaretakingCarolyn M. MullinColoring PagesCybils AwardEarly ElementaryEmpathyHopeLesson PlansPreschoolersWildlifeWildlife Rehabilitation
Introduce little ones to the ideas of worker’s rights, justice and compromise through the 32 funny and colorful pages of Click, Clack, Moo. The cold farm cows are on strike until they receive electric blankets and…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinChickensCivil DisobedienceCowsDoreen CroninDucksEarly ElementaryFarmed AnimalsHensHumorLesson PlansNegotiationStrikeWorkers Rights