575 Vegbooks reviews tagged Early Elementary.
When a bird named Joy alights for a rest on a bare, lonely mountain in the middle of nowhere, their conversation sets in motion a series of events that will forever change the mountain. Alice McLerran’s The Mountain…
Tags: Alice McLerranBirdsEarly ElementaryEric CarleFriendshipIllustrationJennifer GannettWildlife
I love Pele’s Forever Home, and the fact that it’s a true story about an important issue makes me love it even more. The story focuses on Pele, a greyhound who was born into the cruel world of dog racing, where…
Tags: Animal ExploitationCompanion AnimalsDarylynn AyalaDog RacingDogsEarly ElementaryGreyhoundsJon RothenbergRobyn Moore
I had such high hopes for this book. It’s the story of a lion that is a little different. He doesn’t like to eat meat and would rather eat vegetables instead. He is a loner amongst his lion friends, but that’s okay…
Tags: AnimalsDifferencesEarly ElementaryIllustrationJennifer KaliKristen SteinLionsPreschoolersVegetarianVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Kids BooksVegetarian Protagonist
Inhae Lee’s children’s book was my introduction to her delightfully funny photo essays about two milk “teef” named Ickle and Lardee. Lest you’re concerned the term “milk teef” refers to cow’s milk, Lee explains in…
Tags: Early ElementaryHumorInhae LeePhotographyPhotosTeethTooth Fairy
As soon as a review copy of Maggie’s Second Chance: A Gentle Dog’s Rescue arrived, I looked through it and knew that Gryphon Press had another wonderful title with the release of this fantastic book. However, the…
Tags: Animal AdoptionAnimal RescueAnimal SheltersBooks that Teach CharacterBooks that Teach EmpathyCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryIllustrationJennifer GannettJoe HyattNancy Furstinger
Anyone who believes the old adage that publishers and producers can make works featuring male protagonists because they will appeal to both boys and girls (in contrast to female protagonists, which allegedly are of…
Tags: 1980s CultureEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsFamily MoviesHumorMuppetsMusicOlder ElementaryPop Culture
I Love NY Food is a inviting coloring book full of pleasing, eye-catching drawings inspired by New York City’s abundant food options. Unlike Happy Thanksliving, this is not a strictly veg-friendly coloring book and…
Tags: Ashley LucasColoring PagesEarly ElementaryEthnic FoodFoodGood for ToddlersJennifer GannettNew York CityPreschoolers
My daughter loves clothes, shoes, and accessories. She can’t understand why I don’t wear earrings, and often tells me that she can’t wait to grow up so that she can wear high heels. Not only does she love to play…
Tags: Annelore ParotAsiaAsianClothingEarly ElementaryHairIllustrationJapanKimono
We picked up All About Turkeys at the library and have been enjoying it a great deal during the last few weeks. Author and illustrator Jim Arnosky provides detailed facts and images about the bird that is always late…
Tags: BirdsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettJim ArnoskyNatural HistoryNonfictionScience BooksThanksgivingTurkeysWild AnimalsWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
Playful and colorful, this sequel to Only One You stars Linda Kranz’s bright, vivid “rockfish,” and cleverly incorporates photographs of the ocean into the background. As little rockfish Adri swims home after…
Tags: Andrea ZollmanDifferencesEarly ElementaryEncouragementFishIllustrationLinda KranzOceanPreschoolers
The Magic School Bus series of books and cartoons are a reliable source of good information about science for elementary aged kids. We have read a number of these books and enjoyed them, so I picked up The Magic…
Tags: Animals as FoodEarly ElementaryFishJennifer GannettMagic School BusMigrationNatural HistoryReproductionSalmonScienceScience BooksSeriesWildlife
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
As my husband and I sat with our specially ordered vegan meals in front of us, I heard the wedding guests sitting on the other side of the table raving about deep frying turkeys and giving pointers to another couple…
Tags: Cathryn FalwellChristmasEarly ElementaryHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationNatural HistoryPreschoolersThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsTurkeysVegan ThanksgivingVegetarian ThanksgivingWildlife
Through poetry and illustration, Joyce Sidman and Beth Krommes explore all the diverse places — from snail shells to hibernating chipmunks — that spirals appear in the natural world in Swirl by Swirl. This stunning…
Tags: Beth KrommesEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksElephantsEnvironmentIllustrationJoyce SidmanMathNatureNature BooksPreschoolersScienceSeahorsesWildlife
It’s no secret that Nathalie VanBalen’s Garlic- Onion- Beet- Spinach- Mango- Carrot- Grapefruit Juice gets me totally, TOTALLY pumped! Or that ever since my husband and I started making our free-form garlic mashed…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsColoringEarly ElementaryNathalie VanBalenNative AmericanNative PeoplesOlder ElementaryPreschoolersRecycled Paper BooksThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsVegan ThanksgivingVegetarian Kids BooksVegetarian Thanksgiving
Wishbone Farm is a popular place come fall. Pumpkins abound in October. Apples are ripe for the picking. And in November, the public is on the hunt for the perfect turkey. But it seems that only Runt, the smallest…
Tags: AutumnCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryFallFarmed AnimalsLisa WheelerPreschoolersThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsTurkeys
We are big Eric Carle fans but it was not until recently that we got a copy of Mister Seahorse in board book form. It follows Mister Seahorse through the ocean as he cares for his and Mrs. Seahorse’s eggs. On his way…
Tags: Early ElementaryEric CarleFather's DayFathersFishHoma WoodrumOceansPreschoolersSeahorses
In the evenings when we sit outside, we see bats swooping through the air. My daughter happily points out that they are “Stellalunas!” Granted, Stellaluna is about a fruit bat and we don’t have them here in Southern…
Tags: BatsEarly ElementaryFriendshipHalloweenHoma WoodrumIllustrationInterspecies FriendshipJanell CannonPreschoolers
This is the fourth in a series of books showcasing the Octonauts, a team of eight underwater explorers with a mission to explore, rescue, and protect their ocean surroundings. The book follows the Octonaut crew as…
Tags: AdventureEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksHalloweenHeather ClarkIllustrationMarine AnimalsMichael MurphyMysteryOceanPreschoolersReefTurtlesVicki Wong
This adorable take on “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” made me and my daughter want to clap our hands and sing the story. We thoroughly enjoyed reading and rereading it. My daughter got a kick out of the surprise element…
Tags: Early ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentHuyen MacMichaelLaura J. BryantMary QuattlebaumNaturePlantsPondsPreschoolersWaterWildlife
Spike Lee – yes, the famous filmmaker and the man with his own cable channel – is a children’s author! Giant Steps to Change the World isn’t his first work, but it sure is a heavy hitting one. Its message is solid,…
Tags: Albert EinsteinBarack ObamaCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryHeroesHistoryInspirationJean-Michel BasquiatLangston HughesPreschoolersSean QuallsSpike LeeTonya Lee
The girl in this book has long curly red hair. Each day of the week she wears it differently – she’ll dress it up with barrettes, give it bangs like spaghetti, and adorn it with headbands, gold dust, and confetti.…
Tags: Beginning ReadersEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersJennifer KaliPreschoolersTamara PetrosinoWhale WatchingWhales
Dishearteningly, a recent survey indicated that more than three-quarters of adults in the United States are not educated about the origins of most puppies available for sale in pet stores. A Home for Dakota, a title…
Tags: Animal AbuseDogsEarly ElementaryFoster CareIllnessJan Zita GroverJennifer GannettPuppy Mills
Uncle Andy’s Cats is the imaginative story of artist Andy Warhol’s life with many, many cats. Young cat lovers will giggle at the silliness of 25 cats all named Sam running rampant through Andy Warhol’s home, but…
Tags: Andy WarholCatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryJames WarholaJennifer GannettPreschoolers