86 Vegbooks reviews tagged Companion Animals.
At first glance, I thought that Harry By The Sea would become a favorite in our house, but after reading it once with our daughter, I quietly stuck it in our basement storage, hoping that it would soon be forgotten.…
Tags: BeachBooks to AvoidCompanion AnimalsDepictions of Meat in BooksDogsGene ZionSandi Lancaster
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech is an extraordinary book of poetry, telling a story that will tug at your heartstrings. The book is a frank, open account of a young student who is both simultaneously discovering the…
Tags: Companion AnimalsDeathDeath of a PetDogsJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryPoetrySharon Creech
When a filthy, near-frozen kitten turns up in the Book Return slot of the Spencer, Iowa library, the staff bathes him and christens him Dewey (a later contest would fill out his name to Dewey Readmore Books). Dewey’s…
Tags: Bret WitterCatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryHumorJennifer GannettLibraryPreschoolersSteve JamesVicki Myron
The Stray Dog recounts a true story of rescuing a homeless dog. With a stunning backdrop of Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, and what I would venture to guess is Prospect Park, Marc Simont’s Caldecott Honor Book…
Tags: ActivitiesAdoptionAnimal RescueCaldecott HonorCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryIllustrationMarc SimontNew York CityPreschoolers
Prolific children’s author Lesléa Newman has penned a poignant tale of love and loss — themes that are familiar to readers of her work — that will help children grieve the death of a companion and learn to love…
Tags: CatsCompanion AnimalsDeathEarly ElementaryGriefLesléa NewmanLossPreschoolersRonald Himler
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
Several years ago, Nubs was living in a remote border fort in Western Iraq when he developed a relationship with members of a U.S. Border Transition Team stationed there — in particular, Major Brian Dennis. Nubs: The…
Tags: Animal RescueAnimal WelfareCompanion AnimalsDevotionDogsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettKindness to AnimalsLoyaltyMilitaryWar
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
Parents, get the tissues for this heartwarming (and heartbreaking) family flick! Based on the same true story as Lesléa Newman’s Hachiko Waits, this movie is about the faithfulness of a dog who accompanies the man he…
Tags: Companion AnimalsDeathDogsEarly ElementaryFamily MoviesLive Action MoviesLossOlder Elementary
Part of the “Exploring Tough Issues” series, Why Do People Harm Animals? is a great introductory look at animal rights issues, organizations striving to protect animals, and a few of the opposition’s arguments.…
Tags: animal rightsCarolyn M. MullinChris MasonCircusCompanion AnimalsFarmed AnimalsFishingHuntingOlder ElementaryVivisection
In our house we love cats, and playing Cat Adoption Center is a favorite activity in our home, so I was happy to get a chance to review I Don’t Want a Cool Cat! — a silly, fun read. With its clever, simple rhymes and…
Tags: CatsCompanion AnimalsEmma DoddGood for ToddlersHumorJennifer GannettPreschoolersRhyming Books
A dog is too loud. A horse is too big. What’s an animal-loving kid to do when her parents’ response to every species she suggests is “no”? As much as she likes the “pet” cactus her parents gave her, Elizabeth, the…
Tags: Bruce WhatleyBugsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistInsectsMargie PalatiniPreschoolersSpeciesism
I love this book! Featuring some nontraditional (read: tattooed and pierced) parents, compassionate and assertive kids, and cute dogs, The Trouble with Dogs, Said Dad is a fun read. Bob Graham tells a story that’s…
Tags: Bob GrahamCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryIllustrationPreschoolers
Loosely based on Malia and Sasha Obama’s quest for a canine companion, Now Hiring boasts a simple storyline where the girls take the dog search into their own hands. They fashion a homemade “Now Hiring” sign for the…
Tags: Animal SheltersBarack ObamaCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryGina BazerPoliticsPreschoolersPresidentRenanah LehnerWhite House
In The Berenstain Bears’ New Kitten, the popular series tackles the subject of stray animals. When Brother finds a kitten in a pond and brings her home, the whole family becomes involved in cleaning and comforting…
Tags: Animal RescueAnimal SheltersBerenstain BearsCatsCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettPreschoolers
It’s been five years since Hurricane Katrina first struck New Orleans. While much of the city seems to have recuperated, sections like the Lower Ninth Ward look more like untamed fields than once lively homesteads.…
Tags: Animal RescueAnimal Welfare Books for KidsCarolyn M. MullinChained DogsCompanion AnimalsDisastersEarly ElementaryKirby LarsonMary NetheryPreschoolers
Move over Nikki McClure fans, there’s a new hot shot artist-author on the Vegbooks blog. He’s Parisian. A little dark. A little gothic. And he has my heart. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Benjamin Lacombe. Cherry, who…
Tags: Animal SheltersAnimal Welfare Books for KidsAnimals in NeedBenjamin LacombeBraveryCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsCompassionDark Children's BooksDogsFemale ProtagonistFriendshipIllustration
In Unlovable, Alfred is a dog that is different – so much so that he is repeatedly told by the other animals in the house that he is unlovable. Even the other dogs don’t really care to play with him. Because of this,…
Tags: Companion AnimalsDan YaccarinoDogsEarly ElementaryJacqueline BodnarPreschoolersSelf EsteemSelf-Acceptance
Revisiting this classic animated film with my little girl, I realized for the first time how much of the plot is one big chase scene. Still, if you can stand that, you’ll find yourself cheering for the Dalmatians as…
Tags: 1960s MoviesAnimal RescueCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFurOlder Elementary
Jane Thayer and Lisa McCue’s picture book The Puppy Who Wanted a Boyis a tribute to the love between dogs and their boys. All Petey, the puppy-protagonist of the book, wants for Christmas is a boy — but his mother…
Tags: ChristmasCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryHoliday BooksJane ThayerLisa McCuePreschoolers
Cutie patootie high schooler, Emma Jackson, penned this photo essay as a way to generate awareness of and funding for homeless dogs. Essentially a journal of her experiences looking for and finding her pup, Dixie, at…
Tags: AdoptionAnimal SheltersCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly Elementary
If you are familiar with any of John Lithgow’s books, you may already know that they are usually a bit quirky. But that’s just what kids seem to love about them. He writes books that are fun and humorous, and that…
Tags: Animal CareBaby BookCompanion AnimalsDogsGood for ToddlersJacqueline BodnarPreschoolers
It’s hip. It’s fun. And it’s about my two favorite subjects: animals and history. While written as a Scholastic textbook, Animals in the House is unbelievably reader-friendly, filled with puns, jokes, and lively…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCatsCompanion AnimalsDogsHistoryOlder ElementaryReptiles
Fans of Patrick McDonnell’s Wag!will love The Gift of Nothing. Featuring the adorable characters from his comic strip Mutts, the plot of this story can be summed up in a ten-word riddle. Q: What do you give a friend…
Tags: CatsCompanion AnimalsConsumerismDogsEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureIllustrationMuttsPatrick McDonnellPreschoolers