575 Vegbooks reviews tagged Early Elementary.
When you think of pumpkins, you might not think of them as a way to stop urban sprawl. But in this story by Mary Lyn Ray, a man who is about to lose his beautiful mountainous view of nature, due to a “for sale” sign…
Tags: Early ElementaryEnvironmental Children's LiteratureJacqueline BodnarMary Lyn RayPreschoolersPumpkinsUrban Sprawl
My love for Nikki McClure’s work is no secret, and I was thrilled to read this small volume. There are no words to the story of The Great Chicken Escape, only Ms. McClure’s expressive, charming papercut illustrations…
Tags: ChickensEarly ElementaryEggsGood for ToddlersIllustrationJennifer GannettNikki McClurePreschoolersWordless Books
Why does Earl’s tail wag – fwip fwip fwip? Young readers will love the simple storyline of this book and its use of repetition, and parents will adore Patrick McDonnell’s sweet little mutt and his appreciation of…
Tags: CatsDogsEarly ElementaryGood for ToddlersMuttsPatrick McDonnellPreschoolers
What would your dog say if he or she could talk human? Like the main canine character in Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh, your pup would probably have endless commentary on favorite foods and on life before becoming…
Tags: animal intelligenceAnimal SentienceCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistPreschoolersSusan Meddaugh
Opening to the song “Born Free,” “Madagascar” follows the adventures of Marty the zebra, Alex the lion, Gloria the hippopotamus and Melman the giraffe. Denizens of the Central Park Zoo, they and their neighbors have…
Tags: Early ElementaryGiraffesHippopotamusJennifer GannettLionOlder ElementaryZebraZoo
The text and illustrations in Ellen Jackson’s Earth Motherare a dramatic change of pace in light of the more action-packed page-turners I’ve been reading. To be honest, the tone and tempo are polar opposites of the…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEllen JacksonEnvironmental Children's LiteratureHenry Bergh Award WinnerNatural LivingPreschoolers
“Fish are friends, not food!” No wonder PETA loved this animated flick aimed at the preschool and early elementary crowd. While parts were scary for my kiddo, she empathized with the plight of fish in captivity,…
Tags: Animals as FoodAnimals in CaptivityEarly ElementaryFishFishingMovies for Vegetarian KidsOlder ElementaryPETAPortrayal of Vegetarians in FilmVegetarian Characters
I must admit that I’m a fan of dumpster diving, the act of venturing into dumpsters (or other similar venues) to salvage other peoples’ trash that I would consider treasure. Much of the furniture outfitting my…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinDavid RobertsEarly ElementaryEnvironmental Children's LiteratureJanet S. WongPreschoolers
If you are familiar with the Laura Ingalls Wilder stories, then you know the setting of this book, which focuses on the Little House family. In this story, Pa sets out to go deer hunting so that the family will have…
Tags: Early ElementaryHuntingJacqueline BodnarLaura Ingalls WilderPreschoolersThe Deer in the Wood
Uh oh, I thought when I first viewed this title in our local library. I’m going to hate this book. Happily, I soon discovered that no harm comes to the chicken in Tony Johnston and Eleanor Taylor’s silly book. When…
Tags: Chicken in the KitchenChickensEarly ElementaryEleanor TaylorPreschoolersTony Johnstonvegan kidsvegetarian kids
In Breakfast in the Rainforest, award-winning photographer Richard Sobol details his trip to Africa to see rare mountain gorillas in their native habitat. This book is not simply a glossy biology of gorillas. There…
Tags: Early ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGorillasJennifer GannettKIND Children's Honor BooksNatural HistoryOlder ElementaryRichard SobolUgandaWildlife
A movie about a friendly rat who loves to cook? Sign us up! Buoyed by our love of the Ice Age films (despite my initial skepticism), I cozied up with my son and waited for Disney and Pixar to cast their magic spells…
Tags: Depictions of Meat in FilmDisneyEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettPixarRatRatatouille
This picture book by Marion Dane Bauer and Dorothy Donahue introduces kids to the ecological needs of animals through touching, even funny, poems — with gorgeous illustrations to boot. Each page could stand on its…
Tags: Dorothy DonahueEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksFrogsMarion Dane BauerPolar BearsPreschoolers
After much searching in winter weather, a homeless cat finds an abandoned building to deliver her kittens. When she leaves her kittens to find some nourishment, she returns to find the building up in flames. As the…
Tags: Animal FamiliesCatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistHomeless AnimalsHomelessnessHuyen MacMichaelMother's DayMothersPreschoolers
In this holiday story, the poor turkey remains on the run, even when he thinks he is finally safe. The farmer plans to cook him for Thanksgiving and when he sets out to get him, the turkey runs. He ends up using…
Tags: Diane MayrDucksEarly ElementaryHorsesJacqueline BodnarLaura RaderPigsPreschoolersThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsVegetarian Thanksgiving
In one sense, First Dog Fala is the ordinary story of the loving relationship between a dog and a human. However, the human in the story is President Franklin Roosevelt, who, at the time this book takes place, was…
Tags: DogsEarly ElementaryElizab Van SteenwykHuman-Canine BondJennifer GannettKIND Children's Honor BooksPreschoolersPresident RooseveltWWII
If your kiddo likes Good Night, Gorilla, I suggest you freecycle (or maybe just recycle) the zoo propaganda and pick up a secondhand copy of Anthony Browne’s Gorilla instead. This heartwarming picture book details…
Tags: 1980s Childrens LiteratureAnthony BrowneChildren's LaureateChimpanzeesEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistGorillasOrangutanPreschoolersPrimatesZoo
This book is cleverly set up as a diary that was written by a worm. It gives the reader an inside look at what it might be like to be a worm, and how the big world, and humans, appear from their perspective. The worm…
Tags: Doreen CroninEarly ElementaryHarry BlissJacqueline BodnarKIND Children's Honor BooksPreschoolersSilly Books
I grew up watching “The Muppet Show” weekly, so I rushed out to watch “Muppets from Space” when it was released in 1999. (I think I saw it at the local drive-in.) This New Year’s Eve, we decided to have a family…
Tags: 1990s MoviesDepictions of Meat in FilmEarly ElementaryFamily MoviesGonzoJim HensonKermit the FrogMiss PiggyMuppetsOlder ElementaryPreschoolers
Herb the Vegetarian Dragon is a tale of dragons and knights, meat eaters and vegetarians, and one brave child. Herb spends his days quietly gardening in the company of a small girl. The king, tired of the meat eating…
Tags: Books for Vegetarian KidsDebbie HarterEarly ElementaryHealthy LivingHerb the Vegetarian DragonJennifer GannettJules BassMedievalVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Protagonist
Sherry Been and Cathy Morrison’s book gives kids a taste of natural history by telling them about a tiger’s life in the second person. “If you were a tiger,” the book reads, “we would call you Great Swimmer. You have…
Tags: Cathy MorrisonEarly ElementaryNatural HistoryNature BooksPreschoolersSherry BeenTiger
Jerry Pinkney’s new book is a visual treat, using stunning illustrations to retell Aesop’s fable. Using only the occasional sound, Mr. Pinkney’s storybook lends itself to an interpretation that supports and…
Tags: Animal Rights Books for KidsCaldecott MedalEarly ElementaryHuntingJerry PinkneyLionMouseNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2009PreschoolersWildlife Books for Kids
I want to wallpaper my apartment with the illustrations from Carin Berger’s The Little Yellow Leaf! OK, maybe I’ll just frame a few images. All joking aside, this is one of the most beautiful children’s books I’ve…
Tags: Carin BergerEarly ElementaryNature BooksNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2008Preschoolers
Kiddo has been asking about what happens to trash, and she was appalled to learn about landfills. So you can imagine her excitement when we rented Backpack Jack’s “All About Garbage and Recycling.” I’d never watched…
Tags: ActivitiesEarly ElementaryEducational Kids FilmsEnvironmental Kids MoviesGarbagePreschoolersRecycling