Topic: Early Elementary — Page 7

575 Vegbooks reviews tagged Early Elementary.

Harmony on the Farm

July 23rd, 2012Review by Jacqueline BodnarBooks

For those parents who want a good message regarding our relationship with animals, Harmony on the Farm makes a solid choice. The book follows Harmony, a young girl, who visits her grandparents’ farm. Only the farm is…

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Tags: AnimalsAnimals as FoodBooks for Vegetarian KidsCompassionDepictions of Meat in BooksEarly ElementaryFarmed AnimalsFemale ProtagonistGrandparentsJacqueline BodnarJess YeomansMeatMeat-eatingPortrayal of Vegetarians in BooksPreschoolersSean R. SmithVegetarianVegetarian CharactersVegetarian ChildrenVegetarian Kids Books

Cody Greene and the Rainbow Mystery

July 19th, 2012Review by Jacqueline BodnarBooks

Cody Greene and the Rainbow Mystery is unique – but in a good way! Throughout this book, there is a solid vegan-friendly message. Readers will also find that the lifestyle that resonates throughout the story line…

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Tags: BreastfeedingChapter BooksEarly ElementaryFruitsHealthy ChoicesHealthy LivingJacqueline BodnarLinda FieldsMysteryOrganicveganVegetables

A Meal of the Stars: Poems Up and Down

July 14th, 2012Review by Jane CowlesBooks

Recently, I discovered this gem on the shelves of my local library. A Meal of the Stars: Poems Up and Down by Dana Jensen is a uniquely delightful composition of poems. The words portray the size, shape, smell and…

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Tags: Dana JensenEarly ElementaryJane CowlesNatureNature BooksOlder ElementaryPoetryTricia Tusa

Pizza Kittens

July 11th, 2012Review by Jennifer GannettBooks

Holy Guacamole, Pizza Kittens is a hilarious book! Please picture your devoted reviewer sitting cross-legged on the floor of her local library snorting louder with laughter with each turn of the page, surprising the…

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Tags: CatsCharlotte VoakeEarly ElementaryFamiliesFood ChoicesHealthy ChoicesJennifer GannettPreschoolers

Scaredy Squirrel

July 9th, 2012Review by Jessica AlmyBooks

Although I’d heard some buzz about Scaredy Squirrel ever since I began thinking seriously about kids’ books, I had not read the book — or more importantly, heard it read aloud — until this spring. On a car ride to a…

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Tags: BraveryEarly ElementaryFlying SquirrelsHumorMélanie WattOvercoming FearPicture BooksPreschoolersRead AloudSquirrelsWild AnimalsWildlife

Ladybug Girl and Bingo

July 7th, 2012Review by Jennifer GannettBooks

Longtime Vegbooks readers will remember Jessica’s delighted reviews of Ladybug Girl and Ladybug Girl at the Beach. In the latest book in the Ladybug Girl series, Ladybug Girl and Bingo, Lulu (alter ego: Ladybug Girl)…

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Tags: CampingCompanion AnimalsDavid SomanDogsEarly ElementaryJacky DavisJennifer GannettPicture BooksPreschoolers

The Lorax

July 5th, 2012Review by Katrina Donovan FlemingBooks

A book can be called a true classic when it gets better as the years go by, much like a fine, aging wine. Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax is one of those unique classics. The story opens with a young boy traversing a ruined…

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Tags: 1970s Children's BooksActivismDr. SeussEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGood for ToddlersKatrina Donovan FlemingPicture BooksPreschoolers

The House that Baba Built

July 1st, 2012Review by Huyen MacMichaelBooks

The House Baba Built: An Artist’s Childhood in China is a beautiful tribute to author Ed Young’s father and childhood home as well as it is a window into his own childhood. Young’s illustrations are a delightful…

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Tags: AsiaAutobiographyChinaDepictions of Meat in BooksEarly ElementaryEd YoungFamilyFathersHistoryHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationPicture BooksWar

If You Hopped Like a Frog

June 25th, 2012Review by Jennifer GannettBooks

As a boy, author David M. Schwartz wondered what it would take to be able to hop like a frog, eat like a snake and possess other fantastic animal abilities. If You Hopped Like a Frog is the result of his inquiry.…

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Tags: AmphibiansDavid M. SchwartzEarly ElementaryFrogsIllustrationInsectsJames WarholaJennifer GannettMathMathematicsNonfictionWildlife

When Anju Loved Being an Elephant

June 23rd, 2012Review by Andrea ZollmanBooks

I’ve loved elephants my whole life and eagerly anticipated receiving this review copy. After reading this book, however, visiting an elephant enclosure at the zoo will never be the same for me. When Anju Loved Being…

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Tags: Andrea Zollmananimal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsAnimals in CaptivityBest Books for Vegetarian KidsCaptive WildlifeCircusEarly ElementaryElephantsJohn ButlerPreschoolersWendy HenrichsWild Animals in CaptivityZoo

Every-Day Dress-Up

June 11th, 2012Review by Jennifer KaliBooks

My daughter received this book for her third birthday and we are in love! What a great book! A young girl proclaims, “I used to only play princess until Mommy showed me pictures and told me stories of real, great…

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Tags: Amelia EarhartEarly ElementaryElla FitzgeraldFemale ProtagonistJennifer KaliJulia ChildMarie CuriePreschoolersPrincessSelena Alko

Fandango Stew

June 7th, 2012Review by Carolyn M. MullinBooks

Little does the town of Skinflint know that it’s two newcomers, Slim and his grandson Luis, are about to bring out the best in the colorful characters that make up this wild, wild west outpost. With a magic…

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Tags: Ben GalbraithCarolyn M. MullinCookingDavid DavisEarly ElementaryGrandparentsIllustrationPreschoolersSpanishVegetable BooksVegetablesWild West

Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009)

May 30th, 2012Review by Jessica AlmyMovies

Following a loggerhead turtle from her hatching on a Florida beach until she returns 25 years later to lay eggs of her own, “Turtle: The Incredible Journey” is a visual feast, with beautiful images of life underwater…

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Tags: Atlantic OceanEarly ElementaryFamily FilmsFamily MoviesFloridaGood for ToddlersMarine AnimalsOlder ElementaryPreschoolersTurtles

Compost It

May 25th, 2012Review by Jennifer GannettBooks

Compost It is part of Cherry Lake Publishing’s Save the Planet Series. This book walks kids through the steps of composting in a logical, straightforward manner. For kids who are unfamiliar with or rusty on the…

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Tags: CompostingEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGarbageGardenGardeningJennifer GannettNonfiction

Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

May 21st, 2012Review by Homa WoodrumBooks

Mysteries make for perfect chapter books. In fact, I remember being captivated by the likes of Encyclopedia Brown when I was a kid — I could never leave the characters in suspense by putting the book down. Nancy…

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Tags: Chapter BooksEarly ElementaryFancy NancyHoma WoodrumJane O'ConnorMysteryRead AloudRobin Preiss Glasser

Tugg and Teeny

May 18th, 2012Review by Jessica AlmyBooks

After falling in love with J. Patrick Lewis’ Swan Song, I was certain I would like his early reader Tugg and Teeny, published last year. It’s a sweet, short book of 1,100 words that focuses on the friendship between…

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Tags: ActivitiesArtChristopher DeniseEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersFemale ProtagonistFriendshipGorillasHomeschoolingInterspecies FriendshipJ. Patrick LewisMonkeysMusicPaintingPoetry

How Do Birds Find Their Way?

May 14th, 2012Review by Jessica AlmyBooks

My kiddo’s kindergarten class has been focusing on nonfiction books lately, both reading and writing/illustrating books that make a detailed exploration of the science and natural history of wild animals. Of course,…

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Tags: BirdsEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersMigrationNatural HistoryNature BooksNonfictionPaul MirochaRoma GansScienceScience BooksWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids

The Great Cake Mystery

May 4th, 2012Review by Homa WoodrumBooks

I was so excited to hear that Alexander McCall Smith had written mystery chapter book for younger readers featuring a young Precious Ramotswe of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. My daughter and I got through The…

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Tags: AfricaAlexander McCall SmithBotswanaChapter BooksEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumIain McIntoshMonkeysMysteryPreschoolers

Huff & Puff

May 2nd, 2012Review by Robyn MooreBooks

Huff & Puff is a twist on a classic fairy tale. We all know the story about the three little pigs and the wolf who huffed and puffed. This story features the same cast of characters, but the main character, the wolf,…

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Tags: Classic Fairy TalesClaudia RuedaEarly ElementaryFairy TalesGood for ToddlersPigsPreschoolersRobyn MooreWolves

Vegan Is Love

April 30th, 2012Review by Jennifer GannettBooks

Many veg families are familiar with author/illustrator Ruby Roth’s first book That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals, in which the reasons for compassionate eating are assiduously laid out. Ms. Roth’s most recent book,…

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Tags: Animals as FoodAnimals in EntertainmentAnti-HuntingBest Books for Vegetarian KidsCircusCompassionControversial Kids BooksEarly ElementaryElephantsHuntingJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryRaising Vegan KidsRuby RothveganVegan AuthorVegan Childrens Booksvegan is loveVegan ParentingVegan Parents

Forget-Me-Nots: Poems to Learn by Heart

April 29th, 2012Review by Homa WoodrumBooks

We’ve been really enjoying our review copy of Forget-Me-Nots: Poems to Learn by Heart. Full of lovely illustrations by Michael Emberly, the poems are organized into eleven categories and are all selected by former…

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Tags: Early ElementaryElephantsHoma WoodrumMary Ann HobermanMichael EmberlyPoetryPoetsPreschoolers

Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth Day

April 22nd, 2012Review by Jennifer GannettBooks

Those familiar with the Fancy Nancy series know that Fancy Nancy is a girl with flair and enthusiasm. Although green is not her favorite color, she takes being green very seriously in Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth…

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Tags: ConservationEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEarth DayEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFancy NancyFemale ProtagonistJane O'ConnorJennifer GannettPreschoolers

The Great Kapok Tree

April 19th, 2012Review by Jennifer GannettBooks

When two men enter the Amazon rainforest, the vibrant sounds of life cease and there is an sense of unease. One of the men directs the other to cut down a large Kapok tree and leaves. The other man begins to chip…

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Tags: 1990s BooksEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureFrogsJennifer GannettLynne CherryRainforestWildlife

Wild Cats: Cougars, Bobcats and Lynx

April 17th, 2012Review by Jennifer GannettBooks

Fascinated by big cats? Wild Cats: Cougars, Bobcat and Lynx is a neat find and a great resource for those looking for some straightforward information on the life and times of the North American big cats. Wild Cats…

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Tags: BobcatsCougarsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettLynxNatural HistoryPredatorsWild AnimalsWildlife