27 Vegbooks reviews tagged Natural History.
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
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,…
Tags: BirdsEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersMigrationNatural HistoryNature BooksNonfictionPaul MirochaRoma GansScienceScience BooksWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
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
Everyone loves baby animals. Even the most jaded adult will admit to succumbing to warm fuzzies when faced with kittens and puppies. Suzi Eszterhas, an award-winning wildlife photographer, has a new series from…
Tags: Animal FamiliesBaby AnimalsBig CatsCheetahsEarly ElementaryGood for ToddlersGorillasGreat ApesKristin WaldMother's DayMothersNatural HistoryNonfictionOlder ElementaryPhotographyPreschoolersPrimatesSuzi Eszterhas
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
How to Take Your Grandmother to the Museum is written by Lois Wyse and Molly Rose Goldman and illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay (the illustrator of the lovely Houndsley and Catina series previously reviewed on…
Tags: BugsDinosaursEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistGrandparentsHoma WoodrumLois WyseMarie-Louise GayMolly Rose GoldmanNatural HistorySpaceWildlife
I remember the long stretch of days when I was a kid, how summer seemed endless, and that we settled into games quickly enough to (nearly) finish them in twenty minutes of recess. Looking back, I think that time…
Tags: AnimalsBirdsEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentHuman BodyIllustrationNatural HistoryNature BooksPreschoolersSteve Jenkins
We picked up All About Turkeys at the library and have been enjoying it a great deal during the last few weeks. Author and illustrator Jim Arnosky provides detailed facts and images about the bird that is always late…
Tags: BirdsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettJim ArnoskyNatural HistoryNonfictionScience BooksThanksgivingTurkeysWild AnimalsWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
The Magic School Bus series of books and cartoons are a reliable source of good information about science for elementary aged kids. We have read a number of these books and enjoyed them, so I picked up The Magic…
Tags: Animals as FoodEarly ElementaryFishJennifer GannettMagic School BusMigrationNatural HistoryReproductionSalmonScienceScience BooksSeriesWildlife
As my husband and I sat with our specially ordered vegan meals in front of us, I heard the wedding guests sitting on the other side of the table raving about deep frying turkeys and giving pointers to another couple…
Tags: Cathryn FalwellChristmasEarly ElementaryHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationNatural HistoryPreschoolersThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsTurkeysVegan ThanksgivingVegetarian ThanksgivingWildlife
I love this book the way I love Goodnight, Moon. I love its simplicity. I love that it touches on the metaphysical, but does not dwell. And above all, I love its illustrations. Margaret Wise Brown wrote both books,…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureCaldecott MedalCatsEarly ElementaryEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureFishGullsIslandsLeonard WeisgardLobstersMargaret Wise BrownMarine AnimalsNatural HistoryPreschoolersSeals
Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones doesn’t start off on a promising note for vegans because the first few pages are dedicated to the traditional notion that chickens lay eggs to be bought, eaten (boiled or fried) or dyed.…
Tags: AmphibiansBirdsChickensDinosaursEarly ElementaryFishJennifer GannettNatural HistoryReptilesRuth HellerWildlife
With special attention paid to the animals encountered during the travels of Robert Scott, Christopher Columbus, Marco Polo, and Charles Darwin, author Sandra Markle not only created an award-winning book series, but…
Tags: BeetlesCarolyn M. MullinCharles DarwinEarly ElementaryEvolutionFlamingosHistoryHuman-Animal StudiesIllustrationNatural HistoryOlder ElementarySandra MarkleZina Saunders
Beginning with the words, “Dads do many things,” this charming book by Sneed B. Collard III and Steve Jenkins draws parallels between the dads of other species and human dads. The use of the first person plural is…
Tags: Animal FamiliesDadsEarly Elementaryemperor penguinsFamilyFather's DayFathersNatural Historyprairie volesPreschoolerssicklebacksSneed B. Collard IIISteve JenkinsWild AnimalsWildlife
February is National Bird-Feeding Month! What better way to get in the mood than with trivia and folklore about one of the smallest and most intriguing creatures of flight, the hummingbird? Like any reputable…
Tags: Adrienne YoinksBirdsCarolyn M. MullinEco-Friendly Kids BooksFabric ArtFolk TalesHummingbirdsJanet LarsonNatural HistoryNatureNonfictionOlder ElementaryWildlife
I didn’t give the new picture book from Darrin Lunde and Patricia J. Wynne Hello, Baby Beluga enough credit when I first picked it up. Scanning through it on my own, I got the impression that the way it presented…
Tags: Animal EmotionAnimal FamiliesAnimalsDarrin LundeEnvironmentMarine AnimalsMarine MammalsNatural HistoryPatricia J. WynnePreschoolersWhalesWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
This lighthearted picture book gives kids a realistic view of what the lives of wild turkeys are like. If you’ve ever been to a farm or farm sanctuary, you might be surprised to learn that wild turkeys — who have not…
Tags: Animal EmotionAnimal FamiliesBirdsCommunicationGood for ToddlersJim ArnoskyNatural HistoryPreschoolersThanksgivingTurkeysWild AnimalsWildlife
For every parent who wants to teach their child about urban sprawl and what happens when the woods are cleared for more houses, Where Once There Was a Wood is a great choice. The book, which is perfect for young…
Tags: Denise FlemingEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFoxesHeronsJacqueline BodnarNatural HistoryNature BooksPreschoolersUrban SprawlWoodchucks
Many of us are inspired to become vegetarians after they learn about the widespread animal exploitation that supports the Standard American Diet. We can only hope that the next generation sees animals differently…
Tags: Books that Teach EmpathyCompassionEarly ElementaryGardenJoanne RyderLynne CherryNatural HistoryPreschoolersSnailsWildlife
Ever heard of an echidna , a quokka , or an unau ? No? Get a quick lesson as well as a laugh or snort while reading Curious Creatures . Barry Louis Polisar writes a uniquely fun book using short poems about quirky,…
Tags: Barry Louis PolisarDavid ClarkEarly ElementaryHumorHuyen MacMichaelNatural HistoryPreschoolersUnusual Animals
David George Gordon’s Uncover a Horse transported me back to the days of 4-H hippology competitions. This book is perfect for budding equine enthusiasts who want to know about horses’ anatomy or behavior. Page by…
Tags: AnatomyAnimal BehaviorDavid George GordonHorsesNatural HistoryOlder Elementary
I have to admit that one of the reasons I think books are the perfect gift for a child is because, as a rule, they don’t make noise. So I’m more than a little surprised to find myself so enamored with Sounds of the…
Tags: AfricaEarly ElementaryElephantsMaurice PledgerNatural HistoryNature BooksWildlifeWildlife Books for KidsZebras
Vegetarians who forgo fish for environmental reasons will adore “Happy Feet.” Along with giving kids a glimpse into the natural history of penguins, this animated movie also deals with issues of overfishing,…
Tags: Early ElementaryEnvironmental Kids MoviesFishingNatural HistoryOlder ElementaryPenguinsWarner Bros.Zoo
Silver Dolphin Books has published the equivalent of a coffee table book for the elementary crowd. The Wonders Inside: Bugs and Spiders is gigantic, glossy, and gorgeous. Featuring see-through plastic overlays and…
Tags: AnatomyButterfliesInsectsMetamorphosisNatural HistoryOlder ElementaryPredatorsScience BooksSpiderWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids