189 Vegbooks reviews tagged Older Elementary.
I have to admit that a good part of my enchantment with Disney’s 2009 flick “The Princess and the Frog” has to do with its toe-tapping soundtrack, and the role that jazz plays in the New Orleans-based storyline. This…
Tags: Animated MoviesCrocodilesDisneyEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFrogsJazzMusicOlder ElementaryPrincess
Dr. Isabel “Izzy” Soto, respected historian, anthropologist and colleague of Max Axiom, makes a strong, female lead in her series of graphic-like novels that span the subject matter gamut: investigations into the…
Tags: AdventureCarolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFemale ProtagonistGlobal WarmingGraphic NovelsOlder ElementaryTerry Collins
Meet Max Axiom, a superhero scientist who leads readers into the renewable energy unknown in this attention-grabbing, educational graphic novel. Max is an atypical persona. He’s African American and bald. His lab…
Tags: Alternative EnergyCarolyn M. MullinEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGraphic NovelsHydroelectric PowerKatherine KrohnOlder ElementaryScience BooksSolar PowerWind Power
I Want to Be…An Environmentalist is a comprehensive resource for young environmentalists and their families. The book discusses why people characterize themselves as environmentalists (fascination with animals,…
Tags: AnimalsCareersEco-Friendly Kids BooksEndangered SpeciesEnvironmentJennifer GannettNatureOlder ElementaryPollutionWild AnimalsWildlifeZoos
If Deformed Frogs sounded pretty bad, get ready for Onion Juice, Poop, and Other Surprising Sources of Alternative Energy. Repugnant as it may be, these energy sources reel kids into learning about our global…
Tags: Alternative EnergyCarolyn M. MullinCowsfactory farmingFarmed AnimalsFarmingFossil FuelsGross BooksMark WeaklandOlder Elementary
The Magic Squad and the Dog of Great Potential is a well-written, engaging story of a boy and a dog — both with great potential. The dog of great potential in this book is called Trane, who is a rescue being fostered…
Tags: Animal SheltersCompanion AnimalsDogsJennifer GannettMary QuattlebaumOlder ElementaryPoetsVeterinarian
In Give Us a Chance, author Jane Mann introduces us to those creatures “we love to hate or may not yet appreciate.” It’s a short book of 26 rhyming poems intended to provide some understanding of the animals who…
Tags: AntsBirdsEarly ElementaryInsectsJane MannMagpiesOlder ElementaryPigeonsRatsRespect for NatureRobyn MooreSpiders
After a botched attempt at activism involving her Texas school’s mascot (“a poor, ancient, drugged up steer” named Angus),the eighth-grade protagonist in Tofu and T. rex, Frederika Murchison-Kowalski, is sent to live…
Tags: ActivismFemale ProtagonistGreg Leitich SmithJennifer GannettNovelOlder ElementaryPortrayal of Vegetarians in Booksveganvegan kidsVegan Protagonistvegan teens
Wurst Case Scenario is a young adult novel chronicling the coming-of-age of a young vegan woman as she moves from her hometown in Colorado to begin college in Wisconsin. Author Catherine Clarkdoes an excellent job of…
Tags: Catherine ClarkCollegeEarly AdultFemale ProtagonistJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryPortrayal of Vegetarians in Booksveganvegan teensWisconsin
By JESSICA ALMY If you’re making a list and checking it twice, consider these titles for the kids in your life. They’ve all gotten positive reviews on Vegbooks in the past year. Granny Gomez and Jigsawby Deborah…
Tags: Animated MoviesASPCABest Books for Vegetarian KidsBooks for Vegetarian KidsDeborah UnderwoodEarly ElementaryEnvironmental Kids MoviesFarm SanctuaryMelvin BergerNancy FurstingerNatural Resources Defense CouncilOceanaOlder ElementaryParentsPCRMPETAPreschoolersScott MagoonSheryl L. PipeVegan OutreachZoe Weil
If anything, Deformed Frogs is a unique way to approach and support an organic lifestyle. The premise of this non-fiction, educational work is for the reader to sleuth their way through the enigma of why, in some…
Tags: AmphibiansBiologyCarolyn M. MullinEco-Friendly Kids BooksEcosystemsEnvironmentFrogsKathy AllenOlder ElementaryScience BooksWildlife
Rhonda Lucas Donald’s book Animal Rights: How You Can Make a Difference is an excellent guide for helping kids harness their desire to create positive change for animals. The book intersperses real-life examples of…
Tags: Adam Fletcheranimal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsJennifer GannettLegislationOlder ElementaryRhonda Lucas DonaldSealsveganVegetarian
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech is an extraordinary book of poetry, telling a story that will tug at your heartstrings. The book is a frank, open account of a young student who is both simultaneously discovering the…
Tags: Companion AnimalsDeathDeath of a PetDogsJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryPoetrySharon Creech
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Old Man Wilkerson is a grumpy, rude, sloppy-looking old man with a discerning obsession for perfect pumpkin pie. His surly attitude and determination to eat pumpkin pie makes for a…
Tags: AutumnBakingBooks that Teach CharacterBraveryBullyingCookingDeathDenys CazetEarly ElementaryFearGhost StoriesGrandparentsHalloweenHuyen MacMichaelOlder ElementaryParentsPiePreschoolersPumpkins
Lured by its cover featuring adorable marine life and its eco-conscious title, I eagerly flipped through the pages of World Water Watch. What I found inside was a mixed bag. The book presents our gloomy environmental…
Tags: Early ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentIllustrationJennifer GannettOil SpillOlder ElementaryPolar BearsSealsTurtlesWildlife
Now out of print, Rights for Animals? in the Viewpoints series provides a close-up, bi-focal look at the myriad of issues plaguing animals, us and our ethics. Thoughtfully including quotes from notable organizations,…
Tags: animal rightsAnimal Rights Books for KidsCarolyn M. MullinCircusDeidre RochfordFurHuntingOlder ElementaryveganVegetarianVivisectionZoo
When talking to kids about animals, something I like to ask them is how they can help creatures big and small. “I can be a veterinarian.” “I adopted my dog from the shelter.” These are the more common responses. But…
Tags: ActivismAnimal RescueAnimal Rights Books for KidsAnimals in NeedCarolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsHelping AnimalsKindness to AnimalsMarine MammalsOlder Elementary
Parents, get the tissues for this heartwarming (and heartbreaking) family flick! Based on the same true story as Lesléa Newman’s Hachiko Waits, this movie is about the faithfulness of a dog who accompanies the man he…
Tags: Companion AnimalsDeathDogsEarly ElementaryFamily MoviesLive Action MoviesLossOlder Elementary
I’m truly impressed by the inspired actions and activities Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin challenge youngsters to incorporate into their daily lives in True Green Kids. Running the gamut from “in your room” to “on…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGreen LivingJenny BonninKim McKayOlder Elementary
Part of the “Exploring Tough Issues” series, Why Do People Harm Animals? is a great introductory look at animal rights issues, organizations striving to protect animals, and a few of the opposition’s arguments.…
Tags: animal rightsCarolyn M. MullinChris MasonCircusCompanion AnimalsFarmed AnimalsFishingHuntingOlder ElementaryVivisection
My family and I were thrilled when we discovered this book about a Zen Buddhist giant panda named Stillwater and his friendship with the neighboring children Addy, Michael, and Karl. It’s rare to find a children’s…
Tags: AngerBuddhismCaldecott HonorEarly ElementaryHuyen MacMichaelJon J. MuthMaterialismOlder ElementaryPandasPreschoolersZen Teachings
It’s hard to sum up and analyze a novel in just a few short paragraphs, much less a work that is so perfectly complex and layered in its character development, plot, and thematic elements. Award-winning Hurt Go Happy…
Tags: AbuseAnimals in ResearchBush MeatCarolyn M. MullinChimpanzeesCommunicationCommunityFemale ProtagonistGinny RorbyOlder ElementaryPrimatesSign LanguageVivisection
Steve Jenkins and Robin Page create a clever and fun scavenger-hunt style book. Six different habitats of the world are illustrated in paper collage with parts of eight indigenous animals for each habitat peeking…
Tags: AnimalsEarly ElementaryHabitatsHuyen MacMicahelOlder ElementaryRobin PageSteve Jenkins
With a title like Cows Are Vegetarians, you would expect this book to tell you all about how cows eat grass all their lives. Fortunately, inside its cover is a message much more exciting and profound. Educating your…
Tags: Ann BradleyBest Books for Vegetarian KidsJohn McIntyreNatural LivingOlder ElementaryveganVegan Childrens Booksvegan kidsVegetarianvegetarian kids