86 Vegbooks reviews tagged Companion Animals.
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
Six Is So Much Less Than Seven is the thoughtful story of an older farmer with six affectionate cats. The book opens with all of them rising together, heading out to milk the farm’s cow and then moving on to the…
Tags: CatsCompanion AnimalsCowsDeathDeath of a PetEarly ElementaryFarmJennifer GannettLossPreschoolersRonald Himler
Mister Bud had the life that I’d wish for all dogs — a loving home and things of his own. So, he’d be forgiven, even if he weren’t a little gray in the snout, for being resentful about the arrival of a second dog.…
Tags: Carter GoodrichCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryNew SiblingPreschoolersPug
When indoor kitty Nini spies an open door on a beautiful day, she strolls outside, though it can’t be said that she doesn’t look back and fondly recall all of the cozy spots in the house. However, the sensory…
Tags: Anita LobelCaretakingCatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryIndoor CatsJennifer GannettPreschoolers
I have a soft spot for The Poky Little Puppy because it reminds me of my childhood. And since the book was originally published in 1942, my mother probably read it to me because she remembered it from her childhood.…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFoodGood for ToddlersGustaf TenggrenJanette Sebring LowreyPreschoolers
When Kitty overhears her caretakers mentioning that they are out of food for her and that she’ll have to eat a delicious (to humans) alphabet of delightfully healthy choices from asparagus to zucchini, she decides at…
Tags: AlphabetCatsCompanion AnimalsFoodFood ChoicesHumorIllustrationJennifer GannettMischiefNick BruelPreschoolersVegetables
A Dazzling Display of Dogs is dazzling indeed! The book is comprised of non-linear poems that are set within bright illustrations. Michael Wertz’s graphic illustrations makes each poem sparkle and dance. Author Betsy…
Tags: Animal SheltersBetsy FrancoCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryIllustrationJennifer GannettMichael WertzPoetryPreschoolers
I am in a period of major bunny dreaming, even occasionally cruising over to Petfinder so that I can gaze adoringly at bunnies available at a local rescue (adopting one is a dream deferred since my place is already…
Tags: Animal AdoptionAnimal CareAnimal FamiliesCaretakingCompanion AnimalsDr. Bernie SiegalEarly ElementaryEasterJennifer GannettLaura J. BryantPet StoresRabbits
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
I Am the Dog is the silly story of Jacob (the boy) and Max (the dog). Penned by noted children’s author, commentator and critic Daniel Pinkwater, this book is a fun romp through a day in the lives of a kid and his…
Tags: AnimalsCompanion AnimalsDaniel PinkwaterDogsEarly ElementaryHumorIllustrationJack E. DavisJennifer GannettPreschoolers
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
When Mrs. Lovewright, a chilly person, decides she needs more warmth, she sets about obtaining it by commanding her grocery delivery guy, Dylan, to bring her a cat. She is unconcerned about the animal’s color but…
Tags: Animal CareCatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettPaul Zelinsky
This tale is not for the faint of heart! Lewis and Clark, the championed explorers of the then unchartered North American lands, would not have made the trepidatious journey through rattlesnake-, grizzly bear-,…
Tags: AdventureAnimalsCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsHistoryLaurence PringleLewis and ClarkOlder Elementary
You won’t find flashy graphics, cartoon characters or even comedy in this work by award-winning children’s author Douglas Wood. Instead, you’ll stumble upon a refuge of peaceful moments that only nature, animals and…
Tags: AnimalsCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsDouglas WoodEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistNaturePrayerPreschoolersSpiritualThankfulnessThanksThanksgiving
Dog lovers will be especially appreciative of Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest’s I Didn’t Do It, a short volume of poems illustrating various facets of life from a dog’s perspective. All of the dogs…
Tags: Companion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryEmily MacLachlan CharestIllustrationJennifer GannettKaty SchneiderPatricia MacLachlanPoetryPreschoolers
Bertie loves the color blue, so much that he’s got a blue dog collar and pretends he has a bluedog. So when a “black and white, beautiful, spotted, perfect dog” comes into his life, he decides that he should give the…
Tags: Animal CareAnimalsCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryKIND Children's Honor BooksPolly DunbarPreschoolers
If you’re anything of a history buff like me, *especially* when it comes down to touching human and animal interactions, then you’ll love this made-for-children’s tale researched and written by Mona Kerby and…
Tags: AnimalsCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryHistoryLynne BaraschMona KerbyPostal ServicePreschoolersWorking Dogs
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL This is such a beautiful and peaceful tale that it was a joy to read. I absolutely adore the soft and colorful watercolors, the well-rounded characters with such expressive faces and…
Tags: Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book AwardsCabbagesCatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryErika OllerFriendshipGardenGardeningHumorHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationPreschoolersVegetables
Ivy League vs. Community College. White Collar vs. Blue. India’s Caste System. No matter where we look, in virtually every culture, there’s a discrimination of some sort, either based on skin color, heritage or…
Tags: AdventureCarolyn M. MullinCommunityCompanion AnimalsDavid Dayan FisherDogsEqualityOlder Elementary
The Magic Squad and the Dog of Great Potential is a well-written, engaging story of a boy and a dog — both with great potential. The dog of great potential in this book is called Trane, who is a rescue being fostered…
Tags: Animal SheltersCompanion AnimalsDogsJennifer GannettMary QuattlebaumOlder ElementaryPoetsVeterinarian
Nicole Corse’s Pet Heroes is a short book of fourteen stories about animals who have acted heroically to save lives. Some are companion animals, and others trained service dogs who have been called to duty. While…
Tags: Companion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEmergenciesHeroesJennifer GannettPigsRabbitsRescue
There’s not much to say about “Toy Story” from a vegetarian perspective. Chances are most kids will enjoy the simple but fun plot line, and there’s certainly very little that would offend anyone, much less…
Tags: 1990s MoviesChained DogsCompanion AnimalsDisneyDogsEarly ElementaryJunk FoodPixarPreschoolers
My goodness, I love dogs! So too does the adorable pajama-clad boy in Barney Saltzberg’s aptly titled picture book I Love Dogs. Depicting dogs of various colors, sizes, and temperaments, this simple book is a…
Tags: Barney SaltzbergCompanion AnimalsDogsPreschoolersToddlers
Illustrator Margaret Chamberlain’s first solo picture book introduces the youngest of children to the dos and don’ts of pet care. She gives general advice to her readers such as “Don’t madden Mutley,” while in the…
Tags: AlliterationAndrea ZollmanCatsCompanion AnimalsDogsIllustrationMargaret ChamberlainPreschoolersToddlers