23 Vegbooks reviews tagged Conservation.
My family has started to really look forward to the block of Saturday morning programming on ABC called “Litton’s Weekend Adventure.” This group of six shows, which starts at 8am in my neighborhood, can be enjoyed by…
Tags: Captive WildlifeConservationFamily ProgrammingJeff CorwinJennifer KaliMarine AnimalsOceansWildlife
If you are looking for new options for your little ones, I highly recommend “Peep and the Big Wide World,” available on PBS, Netflix, and Hulu Plus. Each episode includes a mix of animation and real life stories all…
There are so many interesting kids books in the world that our contributors don’t often double up on a title — but in this case, two received review copies of Jimmy the Joey.First, read Kristin’s review, which…
Tags: Animal RescueCarolyn M. MullinConservationDeborah Lee RoseEarly ElementaryKoalasKristin WaldNonfictionPhotographyPreschoolersSusan KellyWildlifeWildlife Rehabilitation
We’re in the midst of whale watching season here in coastal California and what better way to get in the mood than with this stunningly illustrated book: Here Come the Humpbacks!by April Pulley Sayre. One of the…
Tags: April Pulley SayreAtlantic OceanCaribbean SeaCarolyn M. MullinConservationEarly ElementaryIllustrationJamie HoganMaineMarine MammalsMothersNew EnglandPreschoolersWhales
Aimed at ages 8 and up, One Night in the Everglades is in interesting combination of picture book and environmental science text. There are beautiful illustrations to accompany the story of a night in the Florida…
Tags: Animals as FoodConservationEco-Friendly Kids BooksEvergladesFloridaFrogsHoma WoodrumIllustrationJoyce Mihran TurleyLaurel LarsenNonfictionOlder ElementaryScienceScience BooksSpanishWildlife
Those familiar with the Fancy Nancy series know that Fancy Nancy is a girl with flair and enthusiasm. Although green is not her favorite color, she takes being green very seriously in Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth…
Tags: ConservationEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEarth DayEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFancy NancyFemale ProtagonistJane O'ConnorJennifer GannettPreschoolers
D-E-P-R-E-S-S-I-N-G. That pretty much sums up the subject matter in Capstone’s 6-titled series “The Environment Challenge.” Actually, the series might be better described as “The Environmental Myth of Sisyphus;”…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinConservationEnvironmentFishingFossil FuelsJen GreenNonfictionOlder ElementaryPollutionRenewable EnergyWildlife
In honor of Environmental Education week and to highlight Earth Day, Vegbooks is featuring books with environmental themes. More on EE Week here. “Save the Earth” reads a banner in Emily’s classroom, cultivating…
Tags: BicyclesConservationEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEarth DayEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFarmers MarketsFathersPreschoolersRecyclingRobin Hill School
Looking for a kids’ CD featuring a range of musical styles and a strong, positive message of marine conservation? Then The Banana Slug String Band’s album “Only One Ocean” is definitely for you! The copy of this CD…
Tags: Banana Slug String BandConservationEarly ElementaryEcosystemsJennifer GannettMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsMusicOceanOceansOlder ElementaryPollutionPreschoolers
“Born to Be Wild” is an IMAX film focusing on the conservation efforts of two women working a world away from each other in different conditions but with aligned goals. Both have set up systems of caring for and…
Tags: Animal RescueBiographyBirute GaldikasConservationDaphne SheldrickEarly ElementaryElephantsIMAXIndonesiaJennifer GannettKenyaMorgan FreemanOlder ElementaryOrangutans
With a story reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax and Bill Peet’s The Wump World, Uno’s Garden features the vivid illustrations of Graeme Base (Animalia) and a story of how plants, animals and humans can either live…
Tags: Andrea ZollmanConservationEarly ElementaryEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGardenGraeme BasePreschoolersUrban SprawlWildlife
In Making Good Choices About Renewable Resources, author Jeanne Nagle provides a comprehensive overview of renewable energy: solar, geothermal, wind, hydro and biomass. Each type of power source is discussed in…
Tags: Alternative EnergyConservationEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnergyEnvironmentJeanne NagleJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryRenewable Energy
In Recycle This Book, one hundred children’s book authors offer their suggestions and personal stories on the subject of green living. Each vignette or essay is short, merely a page and a half or two long. The effect…
Tags: ConservationEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentJennifer GannettMeatOlder ElementaryRecyclingVegetarianWater
I have no idea where we picked up this 1992 paperback, but my daughter and I love reading this story over and over. An enthusiastic Grover introduces and lists the simple things we can all do to save energy, conserve…
Tags: ConservationEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnergyEnvironmentGood for ToddlersHuyen MacMichaelPreschoolersTom LeighWater
I had never heard of Mardy Murie before reading this book, but after reading Jequita Potts McDaniel’s account of this pioneering conservationist, I now have an appreciation for the woman whose work influenced the…
Tags: Andrea ZollmanBiographyCaribousConservationDogsEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksFemale ProtagonistHistoryJequita Potts McDanielMardy MurieNational ParksPreschoolersWildernessWolves
As a parent, I find myself grappling with how to talk to my daughter about the serious issues our world faces. Sometimes books can help start the conversation in an age-appropriate, nonthreatening way. The…
Tags: Alex WaltonConservationEarly ElementaryEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureIllustrationIssues Facing WildlifeOrangutanPet TradeSandra F. SternWildlife
For the growing preschooler and early elementary student is this introductory look at adopting green habits and keeping green promises. A perfect mix of multicultural kids, colorful photographs, and enchanting…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinConservationEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGardeningGreen LivingNatural LivingPreschoolersRecycling
Note: To honor Blog Action Day 2010: Water, Vegbooks is reviewing a book on water conservation and related issues. The scarcity of clean water has particularly harsh consequences for children — some estimates suggest…
Tags: Blog Action DayConservationEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentIssues Facing ChildrenJennifer GannettPreschoolersWater
“…And then something happened that none could explain. It wasn’t a bird and it wasn’t a plane. A green-caped crusader soared through the air, with a colander hat on top of his hair.” As so we’re introduced to the…
Tags: Alexandra ColomboCarolyn M. MullinConservationEco-Friendly Kids BooksEllie BethelEnvironmentLitterPollution
Mem Fox spent seven years writing this lovely little book about a rabbit-eared bandicoot — an adorable Australian desert animal — and the devotion he showers on an egg that he has found. While there’s some ambiguity…
Tags: AustraliaBiomesConservationEarly ElementaryEggsEndangered SpeciesHabitatsMem FoxPamela LoftsPreschoolersvegan
I never could watch “Bambi” or “The Land before Time” more than once. Any baby, whether animal or human, losing his or her mother is one of the most depressing things I could ever imagine. I do, however, give much…
Tags: AdoptionAfricaCarolyn M. MullinConservationCristina KesslerEarly ElementaryMothersPoachingPreschoolersRhinosSouth AfricaWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
I love children’s books that even I can learn from and Chimpanzee Rescue by Patricia Bow delivers and then some. Who knew there were four subspecies of chimpanzees, based on their location in Africa (eastern,…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinChimpanzeesConservationEco-Friendly Kids BooksHabitat DestructionOlder ElementarySanctuaries
Big Cat Conservation starts off on shaky ground when early on, author Peggy Thomas exclaims how happy she is that she can see a beautiful tiger in his enclosure in the Buffalo Zoo. However, from there she goes on to…
Tags: ConservationEco-Friendly Kids BooksJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryPanthersPeggy ThomasTigerWildlifeZoo