575 Vegbooks reviews tagged Early Elementary.
I bought this book during an author meet-and-greet with April Runge in late 2013, and though I had read about Gordy and the Magic Diet by Kim Diersen & April Runge (illustrated by Carrie Hartman), I had been…
Tags: April RungeCarrie HartmanEarly ElementaryFood AllergiesHoma WoodrumKim DiersenPreschoolers
This is a cute take on the Goldilocks story set in an apartment complex in Chinatown. It tells the story of Goldy Luck, an unlucky girl, on the morning of the Chinese New Year. Goldy Luck’s mom sends her to visit the…
Tags: ApologyChinese New YearChinese VegetablesCityEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistGoldy LocksGrace ZongJennifer KaliNatasha YimResponsibility
By JESSICA ALMY It’s hard to believe, but it was 5 years ago that we launched Vegbooks. The website has grown and flourished thanks to the contributions of our numerous volunteer reviewers, and in the spirit of years…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsBooks that Teach EmpathyCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumJane CowlesJennifer GannettPhillip HoosePreschoolersRobyn Moore
Former elementary school teacher, Cindy Olejar, has developed a line of books that hone in on an early elementary student’s use of different words, whether they’re the prepositions in Find the Cat and More or the…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCindy OlejarDogsEarly ElementaryEducationGrammarHomeschooling
I received a review copy of Letters of the West: An ABC Book of the Many Plants, Animals, and Other Curious Features of the West from the publisher just after we returned from a road trip that took us alone the…
Tags: AlphabetAnimalsEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumNatureNature BooksPlantsPreschoolersUnited StatesWild AnimalsWildlife
A gorgeous and detailed new book from Dawn Publications makes sure that we know it’s not only “still waters” that run deep — prairies have a lot going on beneath the surface as well! The Prairie That Nature Built…
Tags: AnimalsBirdsCathy MorrisonEarly ElementaryEcosystemsKristin WaldMarybeth LorbieckiNatureNature Booksnature books for kidsPrairie DogsPrairiesPreschoolers
This tenacious little seed never gives up hope despite its bumpy path in life. The Dandelion Seed’s Big Dream (received as a review copy from the publisher) sends an inspiring message – with a little determination…
Tags: Cris ArboEarly ElementaryGoalsIllustrationInspirationJane CowlesJoseph AnthonyNatureNature BooksPicture BooksPreschoolers
The story takes place in Vegitopia, a land where humans and animals live in peace together and no one would ever dream of eating animals. One day, a little girl named Lena who has her own lettuce patch learns that…
Tags: Animal RescueCarlos PatinoConsumption of MeatDepiction of Vegetarian Food in BooksDepictions of Meat in BooksDiane VukovicEarly ElementaryFairy TalesPrincessSybil SeverinVegan Children's BookVegan Fairytale
Last year, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting author Tami Crupi Zeman, wife of Vermont radio personality Bruce Zeman, Jr. at the National Animal Rights Conference in DC. The animal-welfare activist pair had…
Tags: Animal WelfareBruce ZemanDogsEarly ElementaryPicture BooksPreschoolersShaunna PetersonTami Crupi Zeman
This book has the makings of a hit – I read through my review copy of Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke and everything just suits the book so well. The illustrations, the colors, and the titular Julia…
Tags: Ben HatkeEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistGraphic NovelsHoma WoodrumKindnessKindness to Animals
Vegbooks readers will rejoice that The Zoo Box by Ariel Cohn and Aron Nels Steinke gets kids thinking about what it would mean to be on the other side of a zoo exhibit without being preachy or making conclusions on…
Tags: Ariel CohnAron Nels SteinkeCaptive WildlifeEarly ElementaryGraphic NovelsHoma WoodrumPreschoolersWild AnimalsWild Animals in CaptivityZoos
I love this book. We got it from the library and though it is wordless, it has a fantastic message and beautiful illustrations. I enjoyed Mark Pett’s last book, The Boy and the Airplane, but this book (Amazon…
Tags: BicyclesEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistHoma WoodrumMark PettPreschoolersSavingWordless BooksWorking
There is a lot of buzz for GoldieBlox these days, mostly due to a great marketing campaign. Their first commercial made a big splash, but their latest commercial is my favorite. Winner of the 2014 Toy of the Year,…
Tags: Early ElementaryEngineeringFemale ProtagonistGirlsJennifer KaliScienceTechnologyToys
This unique read covers the life and times of the dung beetle, an insect that builds its life around the waste of others. Author Cheryl Bardoe packs a lot of information into the text, perhaps a bit too much at…
Tags: Alan MarksBeetlesCherly BardoeEarly ElementaryHeather ClarkIllustrationInsectsNonfictionScienceScience Books
Proving that bears are much more than inspiration for cuddly stuffed animals to fall asleep with, Wild About Bears,a beautiful nonfiction children’s book by Jeannie Brett, sets out to educate readers about the eight…
Tags: BearsBrown BearsEarly ElementaryIllustrationJeannie BrettKristin WaldNonfictionPolar Bears
For any child who has compared herself to an older sibling or cousin and felt letdown, there is Prickly Rose. As a follow-up to Sitka Rose, a tall-tale about an adventurous young woman in rhyming verse, Prickly…
Tags: Early ElementaryJudy LoveKristin WaldPicture BookPreschoolersShelley GillTall Tales
Red Dragon can’t wait to meet his new neighbors. Plus, he is starving. But he knows that the sight of a red dragon might scare them, so he puts on disguises. This is where your kid can really have fun putting the…
Tags: Books for Vegetarian KidsDiane VukovicDragonsEarly ElementaryHealthy EatingJonathan AllenPortrayal of Vegetarians in BooksPreschoolersStephen WhyllieVegetablesVegetarian Characters
Author Carol L. Malnor based her new book, On Kiki’s Reef, on her own visit to a coral reef. This story introduces to readers sea turtles as well as other fascinating inhabitants of a coral reef. The book reminded me…
Tags: Andrea ZollmanCarol L. MalnorCoral ReefEarly ElementaryOceansPreschoolersTrina L. HunnerTurtles
Did you know that in addition to their use in flying and for body warmth, feathers can be used to make noise, dig, act as sunscreen, help a bird sink, swim or slide, even function as snowshoes or a scrub brush?! Kids…
Tags: AdaptationsAnimalsBirdsEarly ElementaryFeathersHeather ClarkIllustrationMelissa StewartNatureNonfictionSarah S. BrannenWild Animals
Minus a brief reference to ham on page 16, this 52-page book (received as a review copy) is one I wished was in my library when I was a young gal. Adorably British, this elementary reader centers on a delightful…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryFantasyForestsRabbitsSarah HillSparrowsWildlife
Catching the Wild Waiyuuzee is filled with energy and joy and wonderful imagination. Author Rita Williams-Garcia, widely known for her Young Adult novels, creates a story that is great fun to read, and children will…
Tags: AdventureEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistHairIllustrationKristin WaldMike ReedPreschoolersRita Williams-Garcia
Historically inspired children’s books shine, I think, when they don’t try to take on too much of an era or answer all questions because they can spark an interest in further investigation on the part of the reader.…
Tags: Black History MonthEarly ElementaryEugene WaltonHistoryHoma WoodrumIllustrationPhilip ReidR. Gregory ChristieSlaverySteven Sellers LaphamWashington D.C.
Using rhythmic and staccato lines, Susan VanHecke’s Under the Freedom Tree tells a true story from the Civil War that may be new to many children and their parents. Three southern slaves, Frank, James, and Shepard,…
Tags: Black History MonthCivil WarEarly ElementaryHistoryKristin WaldLondon LaddPicture BooksSlaverySusan VanHecke
What the world needs now is hugs — taken from one person only to pass it on or return it in an improved state. The wonderful picture book The Runaway Hug, written by Nick Bland and illustrated with luscious drawings…
Tags: Early ElementaryFamiliesFreya BlackwoodGood for ToddlersKristin WaldLoveNick BlandPreschoolers