132 Vegbooks reviews tagged Jennifer Gannett.
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
Small Kitten learns the tricks of the cat trade and we are along for the ride in Nikki McClure’s How to Be a Cat (Amazon affiliate link). Spare in its prose but unskimping on detailed illustrations, this story is a…
Tags: CatsGood for ToddlersJennifer GannettNikki McClurePicture BooksPreschoolers
By JESSICA ALMY In honor of Vegbooks’ fourth birthday, I asked our contributors to name their top picks for 4-year-old kids. Here’s what they said. Jennifer Gannett:My choice for 4-year-olds is…. Pizza Kittens! Homa…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsHoma WoodrumHuyen MacMichaelJacqueline BodnarJane CowlesJennifer GannettPreschoolers
Sylvia Spivens refuses to eat spinach, despite her parents’ attempts to cajole her. She engages in some very serious picking-spinach-out-of-her-meal behavior (we see the same behavior with carrots in our house). One…
Tags: Anna RaffEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistGardenGardeningHealthy ChoicesHealthy EatingHealthy LivingJennifer GannettKatherine PryorPreschoolersSpinachVegetable BooksVegetables
In A House in the Woods, friendly neighbors living together in the forest include pigs, a moose and a bear. They shuffle residences and share fun adventures but the living situation seems amiss. Moose has a…
Tags: Co-HousingCooperationFriendshipInga MooreInterspecies FriendshipJennifer GannettPreschoolersSharing
The I Love Vegetarian Food coloring book by Ashley Lucas features cute, delightful drawings of a variety of yummy veg food, all just waiting to be colored or painted by little — or big — hands. I reviewed Ms. Lucas’s…
Tags: Ashley LucasBooks for Vegetarian KidsColoringColoring PagesEarly ElementaryGood for ToddlersJennifer GannettPreschoolersVegetable BooksVegetarian
Otter and Odder (affiliate link) is a stirring story of true love, tough choices and happy endings. When Otter, on the search for dinner, falls in love with a fish, an obvious dilema ensues. He looks into her “round,…
Tags: Animals as FoodBeaversChris RaschkaEarly ElementaryFishInterspecies FriendshipJames HoweJennifer GannettOtters
By JESSICA ALMY Vegbooks is three today! You’ve read our lists of the best books for one-year-olds and two-year-olds, and we’re keeping the tradition by celebrating our birthday with recommendations for…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsHoma WoodrumJane CowlesJennifer GannettPreschoolersRobyn Moore
At first blush, a whodunnit about a mysterious death in FunJungle, a glitzy animal theme park, might not be considered a great choice for aware veg kids and their families or friends. However, Stuart Gibbs’s Belly…
Tags: Animal LiberationAnimals in CaptivityCaptive WildlifeChapter BooksHippopotamusJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryStuart GibbsWild Animals in CaptivityWildlife
Fans of chickens and commentator/ author Daniel Pinkwater may be familiar with The Hoboken Chicken Emergency(Amazon affiliate link), first published in 1977. Unsurprisingly, some of the material is dated but the…
Tags: 1970s Children's BooksAnimals as FoodChickensDaniel PinkwaterHobokenJennifer GannettJill PinkwaterNew JerseyOlder Elementary
You may have read about Christian, a well-known lion, or seen a video that went viral several years ago featuring him. Christian, the Hugging Lion, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, is another telling about…
Tags: AfricaAfrican AnimalsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettJustin RichardsonKenyaLionsPeter ParnellWild Animals in Captivity
The tale of Chicken Run Rescue, a chickens-only rescue located in North Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the focus of the lovely, thoughtful book City Chickens, a copy of which I received from the publisher for review…
Tags: Animal AdoptionAnimal RescueAnimal SanctuariesChickensChristine HeppermannCockfightingEarly Elementaryfactory farmingJennifer GannettMinnesotaPhotographyPhotosSanctuaries
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…
Tags: CatsCharlotte VoakeEarly ElementaryFamiliesFood ChoicesHealthy ChoicesJennifer GannettPreschoolers
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)…
Tags: CampingCompanion AnimalsDavid SomanDogsEarly ElementaryJacky DavisJennifer GannettPicture BooksPreschoolers
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.…
Tags: AmphibiansDavid M. SchwartzEarly ElementaryFrogsIllustrationInsectsJames WarholaJennifer GannettMathMathematicsNonfictionWildlife
Written from the perspective of a young teen, Leigh Ann, Stink City (Amazon affiliate link) is a story that zigzags its way through a myriad of issues — focusing mainly on Leigh Ann’s neighbor, Cade Carlsen, and his…
Tags: Activismanimal rightsCatfishChapter BooksFishFishingHumorJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryRichard W. Jennings
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…
Tags: CompostingEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGarbageGardenGardeningJennifer GannettNonfiction
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,…
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
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…
Tags: ConservationEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEarth DayEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFancy NancyFemale ProtagonistJane O'ConnorJennifer GannettPreschoolers
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…
Tags: 1990s BooksEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureFrogsJennifer GannettLynne CherryRainforestWildlife
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…
Tags: BobcatsCougarsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettLynxNatural HistoryPredatorsWild AnimalsWildlife
Author Jerry Pallotta has written many themed alphabet books and it shows in the fantastic The Vegetable Alphabet Book. Each page is richly illustrated by Edgar Stewart and an adventure in garden lore, informing us…
Tags: AlphabetEarly ElementaryEdgar StewartGardenGardeningHealthy LivingIllustrationJennifer GannettJerry PallottaPreschoolersSpringVegetable BooksVegetablesWorms
Peregrine’s Sky traces the early life of a young peregrine falcon and her family. From Peregrine’s parents’ mating rituals to her early moments out of her shell (and her loud brothers) to the nerve wracking moments…
Tags: Consie PowellEarly ElementaryEndangered SpeciesFemale ProtagonistJennifer GannettNatural HistoryPreschoolersRaptorsWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
Looking for a kids’ CD featuring a range of musical styles and a strong, positive message of marine conservation? Then The Banana Slug String Band’s album “Only One Ocean” is definitely for you! The copy of this CD…
Tags: Banana Slug String BandConservationEarly ElementaryEcosystemsJennifer GannettMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsMusicOceanOceansOlder ElementaryPollutionPreschoolers