154 Vegbooks reviews tagged Illustration.
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.
Almost an Animal Alphabet by Katie Viggers is a sensory delight. First of all, I love the feel of the book. The cover is like a wood panel with a smooth suede surface. The color palette soft yet harmonized. The style…
Tags: AnimalsIllustrationJane CowlesKatie ViggersOwlsPreschoolers
What a sweet bedtime book! With a nod to the lullaby “Rock-a-Bye Baby” and Margaret Wise Brown’s classic bedtime story Good Night, Moon, Susan Meyer’s gentle rhymes and Amy Bates’ darling illustrations are sure to…
Tags: Amy BatesBedtimeFemale ProtagonistGood for ToddlersIllustrationMothersPicture BooksPreschoolersSusan Meyer
Fifty Cents and a Dream covers the humble beginnings of Booker T. Washington, from his early life as a slave through his emancipation, early school attendance, and eventual fulfillment of his goal of attending…
Tags: AdversityAmericanBiographyBooker T. WashingtonBryan CollierEarly ElementaryHeather ClarkHistoryIllustrationJabari AsimPerseverenceReadingSlavery
I received a review copy of Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods from the publisherand after following Jo MacDonald when sheSaw a Pond and Had a Garden, I was eager to follow as she Hiked in the Woods. As in the previous…
Tags: Early ElementaryHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationLaura J. BryantMary QuattlebaumNatureNature BooksPlantsPreschoolersScienceSeriesTreesWildlife
In 1906, an elderly Native American named Buffalo Bird Woman related the story of her childhood during the mid-19th Century to a visiting anthropologist. More than 100 years later, author and illustrator S.D. Nelson…
Tags: 19th CenturyAndrea ZollmanEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistGreat PlainsHidatsaHistoryIllustrationNative AmericanNative PeoplesNonfictionOlder ElementaryS.D. Nelson
Moon Bear is a great pick for three reasons. First, this picture book will grow with kids. The text is simple enough to engage young children, but the endnotes will interest older ones who are reading themselves.…
Tags: Animal ExploitationAsiaBrenda Z. GuibersonEarly ElementaryEd YoungHumane EducationIllustrationMoon BearsNatural HistoryPicture BooksPreschoolersWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
I received a review copy of Where to Sleep by Kandy Radzinki (Amazon affiliate link) in board book form (it is also available in hardcover) from Sleeping Bear Press along with a host of other books from the company…
Tags: Baby BookBedtimeBoard BooksCatsHoma WoodrumIllustrationKandy Radzinki
A Year With Friends is a sweet, simple book which celebrates the months of the year through the eyes of children. Each month is given a specific purpose involving nature, family and friends, or holidays, with…
Tags: ChristmasDepictions of Meat in BooksIllustrationJana ChristyJohn SevenMonthsPreschoolersSandi LancasterSeasonsThanksgiving
I would consider myself a fan of sequential art and storytelling through and through but my passion for the medium ebbs and flows. I believe in comic books, I believe that beautiful and powerful stories can and do…
Tags: AdventureComic BooksCompassionCruelty to AnimalsEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumIllustrationKindnessLuke PearsonSequential Art
A Long Way Away: A Two-Way Story by Frank Viva is full of unusual illustrations that add a unique curiosity and distinctive style (reminiscent of Dr. Seuss) to this picture book, which I received as a review copy.…
Tags: Frank VivaIllustrationJane CowlesOceanPreschoolersSpace
Kids love the feeling of adventure and secrecy, and yet they also crave coziness and safety. Nighttime Ninja satisfies all these childlike yearnings and lends itself beautifully as a bedtime story. It opens with a…
Tags: Barbara DaCostaBedtimeEd YoungGood for ToddlersIllustrationKatrina Donovan FlemingNinjasPicture BooksPreschoolers
We’re in the midst of whale watching season here in coastal California and what better way to get in the mood than with this stunningly illustrated book: Here Come the Humpbacks!by April Pulley Sayre. One of the…
Tags: April Pulley SayreAtlantic OceanCaribbean SeaCarolyn M. MullinConservationEarly ElementaryIllustrationJamie HoganMaineMarine MammalsMothersNew EnglandPreschoolersWhales
When I received a review copy of Bob Staake’s Look! Another Book! in the mail, our nearly 6-year-old was instantly drawn to it. The larger than average size and bright, illustrated cover compelled us to open the book…
Tags: Bob StaakeDepictions of Meat in BooksHeather ClarkIllustrationPicture BooksPreschoolers
In Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah(Amazon affiliate link), Susan L. Roth’s collages depict a mouse family celebrating Hanukkah alongside the lyrics to a song about the holiday. The mice light a menorah, dance the hora, eat…
Tags: CollageHolidaysHoma WoodrumIllustrationJewish CultureMice
I received a review copy of All the Awake Animals (by Crescent Dragonwagon and illustrated by David McPhail) at just the right time. We have been trying to convince our two-year-old that sleep is not something he…
Tags: AlliterationAlphabetBedtimeCrescent DragonwagonDavid McPhailEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumIllustrationPreschoolersSleep
The early pages of Nature’s Patchwork Quilt by Mary Miché tell the reader that “[n]ature is like a patchwork quilt. It has many different habitats all pieced together to create our wonderful planet.” With large pages…
Tags: Consie PowellDesertsEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentForestsHabitatsHoma WoodrumIllustrationMary MichéNatureNature BooksOceansPrairiesPreschoolersRainforestRespect for NatureSeashores
With simple pictures and a single word on each page, Apple by Nikki McClure tells the story of the life cycle of an apple. The story begins with the apple falling from a tree. The readers follow the apple on its…
Tags: ApplesAutumnCompostingEarly ElementaryIllustrationLifecycleNature BooksNikki McClurePreschoolersRespect for NatureSandi Lancaster
We’re Sailing to Galapagos by Laurie Krebs (illustrated by Grazia Restelli) explores some of the unique creatures living on the Galapagos Islands. The author steps us through a week-long visit to the Pacific where we…
Tags: BirdsCharles DarwinCrabsEarly ElementaryGrazia RestelliHeather ClarkIllustrationLaurie KrebsMarine AnimalsPacific OceanPreschoolersTortoisesWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
Vegbooks favorite, author Marianne Berkes, presents the concept of animal migration in the multi-tiered way I’ve come to enjoy in her books (Over in the Forest and Over in the Jungle). For younger readers the book is…
Tags: AnimalsArctic TernsCanada GeeseE-BooksFishHoma WoodrumIllustrationJennifer DiRubbioManateesMarianne BerkesMarine MammalsMigrationNatureNature Booksnature books for kidsPenguinsTurtlesWhalesWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
We had so much fun reading through a review copy of Presidential Pets by Julie Moberg. Initially, because of the caricaturish drawing style, I didn’t think my kids would like it; they are much more into more…
Tags: Abraham LincolnCompanion AnimalsDogsIllustrationJeff Albrecht StudiosJulie MobergKristin WaldOlder ElementaryPresidentPresident TaylorWashington D.C.White House
I am turning into Vegbooks’ resident reviewer for Dawn Publishing but so far I honestly can’t help loving all their offerings I’ve read. Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme, is no exception. It follows the theme…
Tags: Animal FamiliesButterfliesCountingE-BooksFrogsGood for ToddlersHoma WoodrumIllustrationJeanette CanyonJungleMarianne BerkesMarmosetsMonkeysMothersOcelotsParrotsPicture BooksPreschoolersRainforestSlothsSnakes
Seashells by the Seashore by Marianne Berkes is an interactive guide to seashells which tells a delightful story about children combing the sandy shore for shells to give to Sue’s grandmother as a birthday present.…
Tags: BeachBiologyCountingE-BooksEarly ElementaryGrandparentsIllustrationJane CowlesMarianne BerkesNatureNature BooksRobert NoreikaSea LifeSeashells
I had to say “of course” when offered a review copy of Bronto & the Pterodactyl Eggs because my son and daughter are big dinosaur fans. The watercolor and ink illustrations by Charlotte Vivian Rodenberg are sweet and…
Tags: ApatosaurusCharlotte Vivian RodenbergDinosaursEggsHoma WoodrumIllustrationPreschoolersPterodactylVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Protagonist