14 Vegbooks reviews tagged New York City.
We were excited to see this movie as a family. We’re dog people and happen to have a pug a lot like the character Mel (voiced by Bobby Moynihan) in the movie. We saw it on vacation at an awesome drive-in theater in…
Tags: Animated MoviesBobby MoynihanCatsDogsEllie KemperEric StonestreetFamily MoviesHomeless AnimalsJennifer KaliLouis C.K.Michael BeattieNew York City
I share my birthday (March 2) with Dr. Seuss AKA Theodor Seuss Geisel, which is pretty cool. BUT I’m envious of children’s author Nancy Furstinger who shares hers with the legendary Henry Bergh, founder of the ASPCA…
Tags: Animal WelfareAnimal Welfare Books for KidsBiographyCarolyn M. MullinHenry BerghHeroesHistoryNancy FurstingerNew York CityOlder ElementaryVincent Desjardins
Learn about the mounted police through the eyes of a horse by spending a day in New York City with a mounted police officer in Finnegan and Fox: The Ten-Foot Cop, written by Helen L. Wibur and illustrated by John…
Tags: Andrea ZollmanEarly ElementaryHelen L. WilburHorsesJohn MandersNew York CityPoliceWorking Animals
I received this book as a review copy. It is a picture book based on the Woody Guthrie song. The book takes the reader on a road trip through the United States, with images from New York City to Washington, D.C., to…
Tags: Car TripsCarsFishingGolden Gate BridgeJennifer KaliLift-a-FlapMount RushmoreNew York CityScott MenchinWashington D.C.Woody Guthrie
A surprise find at during a swing through a neighboring town’s library, Redbird at Rockefeller Center is an appealing story based around the famous Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center. When her mom sells their huge…
Tags: BirdsChristmasEarly ElementaryFelicia ZekauskasFemale ProtagonistHabitat DestructionHoliday BooksHolidaysJennifer GannettNew York CityPeter MaloneyPreschoolersTrees
I Love NY Food is a inviting coloring book full of pleasing, eye-catching drawings inspired by New York City’s abundant food options. Unlike Happy Thanksliving, this is not a strictly veg-friendly coloring book and…
Tags: Ashley LucasColoring PagesEarly ElementaryEthnic FoodFoodGood for ToddlersJennifer GannettNew York CityPreschoolers
Black Cat is the rhythmic, melodious story of a black cat who moves through the urban environment of New York City — and not the opulent neighborhood that redtailed hawk Pale Male chose as his home. Christopher…
Tags: CatsChristopher MyersCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryHomeless AnimalsHomelessnessIllustrationJennifer GannettNew York CityPreschoolers
Dark subject matter and equally dark drawings comprise Gowanus Dogs, the story of a family of homeless dogs and the homeless man who changes their lives and whose life is in turn changed through knowing them. Though…
Tags: Animal SheltersBrooklynEarly ElementaryHomeless AnimalsHomelessnessJennifer GannettJonathan FrostKindness to AnimalsNew York City
Urban wildlife has long fascinated many, and the story of Pale Male, the red-tailed hawk, and his mates, is no exception. In Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City, we are treated to a thoughtful story about this…
Tags: Early ElementaryHawksJanet SchulmanJennifer GannettMeilo SoNew York CityPale MaleUrban WildlifeWild AnimalsWildlifeWildlife LawWildlife Rehabilitation
A lovely, vegan-friendly Easter book/song about an Easter bonnet and going through town for the Easter parade. I picked up this story serendipitously at the library and was hopeful that I had found a chicken-free,…
Tags: Early ElementaryEasterHolidayHoliday BooksHumorHuyen MacMichaelIrving BerlinLisa McCueNew York CityPreschoolers
Where in the world do I start with this book? The Latina in me loves the fact that this holiday tale is about a Puerto Rican family living in a bustling, close-knit burrow in New York City, but the animal advocate is…
Tags: AnimalsCarolyn M. MullinChurchDepictions of Meat in BooksEarly ElementaryHoliday BooksJoy CowleyNew York CityPreschoolersReligionThanksgivingTurkeys
The Stray Dog recounts a true story of rescuing a homeless dog. With a stunning backdrop of Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, and what I would venture to guess is Prospect Park, Marc Simont’s Caldecott Honor Book…
Tags: ActivitiesAdoptionAnimal RescueCaldecott HonorCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryIllustrationMarc SimontNew York CityPreschoolers
Liam, a curious young urbanite, looks at the drab, grey concrete bleakness around him and wonders if it could be different. While he’s out exploring, a few neglected pieces of greenery peeking out from an abandoned…
Tags: Children's Choice Book AwardsE.B. White Read Aloud Award WinnerEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGardeningJennifer GannettNew York CityPeter BrownPreschoolersUrban Wildlife
With a portion of its proceeds benefiting the Fund for Animals, it’s hard not to love The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra and Sal Barracca. After having hailed a real life cabbie who kept his canine companion in the…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinDogsFarm SanctuaryNew York CityReading RainbowRhyming Books