575 Vegbooks reviews tagged Early Elementary.
What a great new book! In You Will Be My Friend,young Lucy the bear sets out in the world to find a friend. She is so excited she can barely contain herself. However, her excitement soon turns to disappointment…
Tags: BearsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFlamingosFriendshipHumorInterspecies FriendshipPeter BrownPreschoolersRobyn Moore
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
I met Andy Runton, the author of the Owly books, at the San Diego Comic Convention in 2005. I had never heard of his books but they had an adorable owl on the cover so I couldn’t resist. They are largely wordless…
Tags: Andy RuntonBest Books for Vegetarian KidsComic BooksEarly ElementaryGraphic NovelsHoma WoodrumOwlsPortrayal of Vegetarians in BooksPreschoolersVegetarian Kids BooksWordless Books
I’m charmed by Carole Boston Weatherford’s picture book on how First Dog Bo became part of the First Family. Living in Washington, DC, my family and I are intimate with the president’s motorcade, helicopters, and…
Tags: Amy BatesBarack ObamaCarole Boston WeatherfordCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFamilyPreschoolersPresidentWashington D.C.White House
I received this book to review from the publisher. In general, our family is a fan of Todd Parr. The Family Book is on regular rotation in our home. With Todd Parr books, the message is always clear while the…
Tags: Early ElementaryFearHalloweenJennifer KaliOvercoming FearPreschoolersTodd Parr
On vacation recently, I stopped into an independent bookshop that exclusively catered to children’s books and let them know I was looking for charming chapter books. Moments later I had a number of books to choose…
Tags: Books for Vegetarian KidsCatsChapter BooksCompanion AnimalsDepiction of Vegetarian Food in BooksDogsEarly ElementaryFriendshipHoma WoodrumJames HoweMarie-Louise GayPreschoolersVegetarian Characters
I love this book the way I love Goodnight, Moon. I love its simplicity. I love that it touches on the metaphysical, but does not dwell. And above all, I love its illustrations. Margaret Wise Brown wrote both books,…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureCaldecott MedalCatsEarly ElementaryEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureFishGullsIslandsLeonard WeisgardLobstersMargaret Wise BrownMarine AnimalsNatural HistoryPreschoolersSeals
In the same spirit as The Little Prince comes this otherworldly tale of a young girl who befriends an elephant at the local zoo. A vulture, chimps, and of course the elephant look forlorn behind the bars of their…
Tags: AfricaAnimals in CaptivityCarolyn M. MullinCompassionEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersElephantsNicole de CockPicture BooksPreschoolersWild AnimalsWild Animals in CaptivityWildlifeZoos
I recently received a copy of Twist and Ernest to review. I was immediately captivated by the illustrations and thoroughly enjoyed the story of the little donkey who is very earnest indeed. Ernest is a small, lonely…
Tags: Carol A. CamburnDonkeysEarly ElementaryFriendshipHorsesIllustrationsInterspecies FriendshipJennifer GannettLaura T. BarnesPreschoolers
I was really excited about a true farm sanctuary pig story for children. (They are so few and far between considering how many amazing farm animal biographies are out there.) There are some really great farm animal…
Tags: Early Elementaryfactory farmingFarmed AnimalsGestation CratesHuyen MacMichaelPigsPreschoolersSusan Rooker
Mo Willems is a favorite children’s author in our house. We have most of the books in his “Elephant and Piggie” series, and they always make for a fun read. In Pigs Make Me Sneeze, when Gerald the elephant is…
Tags: Early ElementaryEarly ReadersElephantsMo WillemsPiggie and ElephantPigsPreschoolersSandi Lancaster
Leo Landry’s new book Grin and Bear It is a good pick for kids interested in a silly book with short chapters and lots of illustrations. Consisting of 7 chapters over 48 pages, the book tells the story of Bear, a…
Tags: BearsChapter BooksComedyEarly ElementaryHumorLeo LandryOvercoming FearWild AnimalsWildlife
What a cute book! My two-year-old daughter received this in her Easter Basket and has enjoyed it for months. We have a pug, so that connection makes the story that much more enjoyable. The pictures are adorable. Some…
Tags: ChickensDogsEarly ElementaryHumorIllustrationJennifer KaliPreschoolersPugs
Unlikely animal friendships has been a popular theme on Vegbooks, as can be seen with the reviews of Owen and Mzee, Tarra and Bella and Dogs Have the Strangest Friends. Author Catherine Thimmesh brings another…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCatherine ThimmeshEarly ElementaryFriendshipInterspecies FriendshipPreschoolers
Black Cat is the rhythmic, melodious story of a black cat who moves through the urban environment of New York City — and not the opulent neighborhood that redtailed hawk Pale Male chose as his home. Christopher…
Tags: CatsChristopher MyersCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryHomeless AnimalsHomelessnessIllustrationJennifer GannettNew York CityPreschoolers
This is one of those books that I knew I had to review for Vegbooks just to share it with others. It is one of the first nonfiction books to truly capture my daughter’s attention right away and keep it. The…
Tags: AstronautsBrian FlocaDepictions of Meat in BooksEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumIllustrationMoon LandingNonfictionPreschoolersSpace
When the typical order of daily events breaks down on a farm, some atypical helpers emerge in Chickens to the Rescue. Silly events develop as the helpful poultry assist in all quarters. Watch fell down a well? Too…
Tags: ChickensEarly ElementaryFarmFarmed AnimalsHumorJennifer GannettJohn HimmelmanPreschoolers
In this picture book, Chris Gall employs a mixture of verse and prose to tell a cautionary tale of the consequences of pranks, misdeeds and carelessness. When a mysterious green, one-eyed character, “the Substitute…
Tags: Andrea ZollmanChris GallEarly ElementaryHalloweenPreschoolersSchoolTeachers
This book is an excellent introduction to the Buddhist concepts of karma and satsarma. Set in Vietnam, the story begins and ends with a young girl named Mai, who longs to set sparrows at a nearby temple free from…
Tags: BirdsBuddhismEarly ElementaryEujin Kim NeilanJennifer GannettKindness to AnimalsRoseanne ThongSparrowsVietnam
Last year’s big screen release, “How to Train Your Dragon” has a powerful message about tolerance and respect for animals. Set in a Viking village, the film opens on a scene of terrible violence in which humans and…
Tags: AnimatedAnimated MoviesDepictions of Meat in FilmDragonsEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsFamily MoviesGenesis AwardsOlder Elementary
Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones doesn’t start off on a promising note for vegans because the first few pages are dedicated to the traditional notion that chickens lay eggs to be bought, eaten (boiled or fried) or dyed.…
Tags: AmphibiansBirdsChickensDinosaursEarly ElementaryFishJennifer GannettNatural HistoryReptilesRuth HellerWildlife
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
As a nature lover, exposing my children to and helping them to learn about the great outdoors is paramount to me. From discussing things that fly by to taking nature walks, creating an appreciation for the natural…
Tags: CloudsDandelionsEarly ElementaryFirefliesJacqueline BodnarLisa Campbell ErnstNonfictionPreschoolersSnailsWagons
A sign displayed on the wall of our veterinarian’s office discusses what indoor cats “miss” — indoor-only cats miss out things like attacks by wild or domestic animals, being hit by vehicles, killing songbirds, abuse…
Tags: CatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryIllustrationJennifer GannettJoy HarjoNative AmericanNative PeoplesPaul Lee