575 Vegbooks reviews tagged Early Elementary.
Famous for timeless works such as Jumanji, Zathura and The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg brings his exquisite artwork and poignant words to the pages of Just a Dream, an environmental tale cloaked in the guise of…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinChris Van AllsburgEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureFishingPreschoolers
Liam, a curious young urbanite, looks at the drab, grey concrete bleakness around him and wonders if it could be different. While he’s out exploring, a few neglected pieces of greenery peeking out from an abandoned…
Tags: Children's Choice Book AwardsE.B. White Read Aloud Award WinnerEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGardeningJennifer GannettNew York CityPeter BrownPreschoolersUrban Wildlife
Pete is a “perfectly predictable… perfectly practical… and a perfectly uncomplicated pig.” A sad little widower, Pete’s life gets turned upside down by Pickles, an imaginative and adventuresome circus-escapee…
Tags: Berkeley BreathedCircusEarly ElementaryElephantsGood for ToddlersHumorHuyen MacMichaelInterspecies FriendshipPigsPreschoolers
Jackie Urbanovic‘s lighthearted Duck at the Door is sure to tickle readers who love animals. When there’s a knock at the door late at night, all of the furry and feathered inhabitants of the house wake their person…
Tags: Animal RescueDucksEarly ElementaryHumaneHumorMigrationPreschoolersWildlifeWildlife Books for KidsWildlife Rehabilitation
It’s never too early to begin nurturing healthy, humane qualities in children, and The Twelve Gifts of Birth by Charlene Costanzo serves as an inspiring and magical touchstone toward character, confidence and…
Tags: Books that Teach CharacterCharlene CostanzoCompassionConfidenceEarly ElementaryMarsha RakestrawPreschoolersSpiritual
This book relates the story of a garbage barge leaving the New York City area and traveling thousands of miles, trying to find someplace to leave the garbage. The barge makes several stops along its journey, and…
Tags: Early ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGarbageIllustrationJacqueline BodnarNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2010PollutionPreschoolers
I wasn’t more than a few pages into Big Bear Hug by Nicholas Oldland before it became one of my new favorites. I rushed to share it with my husband, and we couldn’t stop laughing. I’ve since shared it with dozens of…
Tags: BearsEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureMarsha RakestrawPreschoolersTrees
As Duck demonstrates his bicycle riding skills to each of the other animals, we hear their critical opinions of a duck riding a bike. Then an opportunity arises that gives all the other animals access to wheels as…
Tags: David ShannonDucksEarly ElementaryFearHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationImaginationPreschoolers
Lesléa Newman, author of Hachiko Waits, wrote a lovely book entitled Just Like Mamathat hit bookstores last month. She collaborates with illustrator Julia Gorton on a tribute to motherhood, which is narrated by a…
Tags: Early ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFrogsGardeningJulia GortonLesléa NewmanMothersPreschoolersVegetarian
“I wish we could save all the endangered animals in the world!” So begins this creative book by Frances Barry. Bold, simple sentences with compelling action verbs (rhinos wallowing, penguins skidding, turtles…
Tags: Early ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEndangered SpeciesEnvironmentFrances BarryMarsha RakestrawNature BooksPenguinsPreschoolersRespect for NatureRhinosTurtles
Granny Gomez is an unlikely but formidable hero. The story opens with her enjoying her life and her peaceful house but craving a little companionship. She sets her sights on a traditional “pet” like a cat when her…
Tags: animal rightsBest Books for Vegetarian KidsDeborah UnderwoodEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistInterspecies FriendshipPigsPreschoolersRole ModelScott MagoonVegan Childrens Books
We know that reading is important, but in Souperchickenby Mary Jane and Herm Auch, Henrietta discovers just how life-saving reading can be. On the farm, Henrietta’s aunts wonder why Henrietta spends so much time…
Tags: Animal EscapeAnimal LiberationBest Books for Vegetarian KidsChickensEarly ElementaryHerm AuchMarsha RakestrawMary Jane AuchOlder ElementaryVegetarian Kids Books
We can only speculate as to how dogs think and reason, but I find Maya Gottfried’s poetic interpretations to be rather spot on. Covering 16 canine breeds from Springer spaniels to mutts, Robert Rahway Zakanitch’s…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryMaya GottfriedPreschoolersRobert Rahway Zakanitch
Wife-and-husband team Jacky Davis and David Soman have collaborated on a delightful book that follows preschool-aged Lulu through a morning when she must entertain herself. Proclaiming herself Ladybug Girl and…
Tags: AntsDavid SomanDogsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistJacky DavisNatural LivingNaturePreschoolersSharks
The last laugh is on the farmers in The Great Pig Escape by Eileen Christelow. Bert and Ethel decide to try their hand at pig farming. When it’s time to take the pigs to auction, the pigs concoct an escape plan that…
Tags: Animal EscapeAnimal LiberationEarly ElementaryEileen ChristelowFarmed AnimalsMarsha RakestrawPigsRead Aloud
Mary Casanova and Ard Hoyt’s picture book Some Dog! tells the story of George, a quiet but faithful canine companion who is suddenly displaced by the arrival of an energetic stray named Zippity. One night, a thunder…
Tags: Ard HoytBasset HoundCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFishingIllustrationMary CasanovaPreschoolersStray
In this story by Pamela Duncan Edwards, Fosdyke is different from his siblings. Rather than wanting to go out hunting each night like they do, he likes to cook French food. Each evening, as the other foxes head out…
Tags: AlliterationEarly ElementaryFoxesJacqueline BodnarPamela Duncan EdwardsPreschoolers
It’s no wonder that Bears Barge In by Joni Sensel and Chris Bivins won an ASPCA Henry Bergh award. The book is fun and educational, and has a wonderful message about our relationship with other animals. Years ago, I…
Tags: BearsChris BivinsEarly ElementaryHenry Bergh Award WinnerJoni SenselPreschoolersWildlife
Author Jean Craighead George and artist Wendell Minor have teamed up to bring us the beautifully illustrated tale in The Wolves Are Back. Using the story of a male wolf and his pup to trace the re-introduction of…
Tags: Early ElementaryJean Craighead GeorgeJennifer GannettPreschoolersWendell MinorWolvesYellowstone
All the rabbits are busily decorating eggs and Hoppi searches for a way to make a unique egg for his first year to impress the Easter Bunny, the judge of the egg competition. As Hoppi witnesses the other rabbits…
Tags: CompassionEarly ElementaryEasterEggsHuyen MacMichaelJan BrettPreschoolersRabbitsSpring
Janet Morgan Stoeke writes and illustrates an unusual Easter story from a chicken’s perspective. Minerva Louise is a compassionate chicken with a personality. As she enjoys the sights of spring, she discovers…
Tags: ChickensEarly ElementaryEasterEggsFarmed AnimalsFemale ProtagonistGood SamaritanHuyen MacMichaelJanet Morgan StoekeMinerva LouisePreschoolers
To say the very least, Easter-themed books are not animal-friendly (think: dyed eggs, ham-based feasts, and marshmallow “peeps”, although you can find these vegan from Sweet & Sara). I scoured the library bookshelves…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinChickensEarly ElementaryEasterPreschoolersTerry Golson
Author Geraldine Elschner and illustrator Alexandra Junge have put together a brilliantly multi-faceted book in The Easter Chick. Not only does book tell the story of an egg that wants to hatch on Easter, but it…
Tags: Alexandra JungeEarly ElementaryEasterEggsGeraldine ElschnerHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationPreschoolersSpring
I’m just crazy about Dr. Seuss’s elephant Horton. Horton Hatches the Egg is quintessential Horton. He’s heroic, true to his word, and unwavering in his commitment to do good. When a momma bird needs a break from her…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureBraveryCircusCompassionDr. SeussEarly ElementaryElephantsHortonHuntingLesson PlansLoyaltyPreschoolers