Forever Young
Music icon Bob Dylan penned the words for “Forever Young” back in 1973. In 2008, illustrator Paul Rogers, through his imagery, interpreted those lyrics into a sweet rendition for children…and of course Bob Dylan…
Topic: Older Elementary — Page 7
189 Vegbooks reviews tagged Older Elementary.
Garlic- Onion- Beet- Spinach- Mango- Carrot- Grapefruit Juice
Garlic- Onion- Beet- Spinach- Mango- Carrot- Grapefruit Juice is a fresh, one-of-a-kind book designed to get a person’s mental juices flowing about compassion, vegetarianism, stereotypes, expectations, and (of…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsBooks for Vegetarian KidsCompassionEarly ElementaryHuyen MacMichaelJuicingNathalie VanBalenOlder ElementaryRaw FoodsVegan Childrens BooksVegetarianVegetarian Kids Books
Babe (1995)
I’d seen “Babe” years ago, at a time when I was neither a child nor a parent, so it was fun to revisit the movie with my 4-year-old daughter. What I’d forgotten, or perhaps hadn’t noticed, about the 1995 live-action…
Tags: 1990s MoviesAnimals as FoodEarly ElementaryFamily MoviesFarmed AnimalsFarmingLive Action MoviesOlder ElementaryParentsPigsPreschoolers
Uncover a Horse
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
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
“The Fox and the Hound” is classic Disney, in the best sense. In this 1980s animated film, the makers of “Bambi” are at it again, taking on hunting from the animals’ perspective. While some scenes are a little scary…
Tags: 1980s Childrens MoviesAnimated MoviesDisneyDogsEarly ElementaryFoxesHuntingOlder ElementaryWildlifeWildlife Rehabilitation
101 Dalmatians (1961)
Revisiting this classic animated film with my little girl, I realized for the first time how much of the plot is one big chase scene. Still, if you can stand that, you’ll find yourself cheering for the Dalmatians as…
Tags: 1960s MoviesAnimal RescueCompanion AnimalsDogsEarly ElementaryFurOlder Elementary
Earth Matters
What’s probably most impressive about this publication is the way in which it was manufactured- as green as can feasibly be. Shunning a dust jacket, using vegetable ink, and printing on paper derived from…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinDavid de RothschildEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGreen PublishingNonfictionOlder Elementary
Munchie Madness
Being a big fan of getting kids interested in cooking, I was excited to come across a vegetarian cookbook that is aimed at teens. Munchie Madness: Vegetarian Meals for Teens is a cookbook that goes right to the heart…
Tags: Bobbie HinmanCookbooks for KidsCookingDorothy R. BatesJacqueline BodnarOlder ElementaryRobert OserveganVegetarian CookbooksVegetarian Cooking
Happy Feet (2007)
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
Fantastic Mr. Fox
When mean, crusty farmers become fed up with Mr. Fox’s pilfering of their poultry, they decide to eradicate Mr. Fox and his family. They declare a full-on war against Mr. Fox and declare their intentions to stop at…
Tags: ChickensFarmingFoxesJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryRabbitsRoald Dahl
Up (2009)
All I’d heard about Pixar’s animated film “Up” was that it was about the loss of a loved one, so was I surprised when I discovered that it’s also about the protection of endangered animals! When widower Carl (voiced…
Tags: Animal AbuseBirdsEarly ElementaryEndangered SpeciesEnvironmentEnvironmental Kids MoviesOlder ElementaryPixarWildlife
Flush
Carl Hiaasen is probably best known for his beach-worthy page turners, which combine the environmental ethics of Edward Abbey with the fluff of a novel you might pick up in an airport bookstore. Happily for…
Tags: Carl HiaasenEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureFishFishingGreen Earth Book Award WinnerOlder ElementaryPollution
Our Farm
Farm animals are nothing short of magnificent. Seemingly, they’re more esoteric than our household companion animals, but friendlier and more approachable than say wildlife from the African savannah. Perhaps that’s…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinChickensCoffee Table BooksCowsEarly ElementaryFarmed AnimalsGoatsMaya GottfriedOlder ElementaryPigsPoetryPreschoolersTurkeys
Heroes of the Environment
Oil spills. Climate change. Polluted oceans, rivers, lakes, bays and watersheds. Environmental justice concerns. Drought. Famine. Collapse of global fisheries stocks. Factory farming. Sometimes it feels like despite…
Tags: Alex LinEco-Friendly Kids BooksErica FernandezHarriet RohmerJennifer GannettOlder ElementaryWill Allen
The Wonders Inside: Bugs and Spiders
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
Animals in the House
It’s hip. It’s fun. And it’s about my two favorite subjects: animals and history. While written as a Scholastic textbook, Animals in the House is unbelievably reader-friendly, filled with puns, jokes, and lively…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCatsCompanion AnimalsDogsHistoryOlder ElementaryReptiles
Free the Worms!
Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo is a series of books about a young girl. In Free the Worms, she is at odds with the notion that she is a vegetarian and her teacher wants the class to gather worms to feed to the classroom…
Tags: Animal LiberationFemale ProtagonistJacqueline BodnarMeat-eatingNancy KrulikOlder ElementaryVegetarian CharactersVegetarian Protagonist
Wright on Time, Books 1 & 2
Roadschooling (v.): a nomadic form of homeschooling. For the Wright Family, this educational path calls for a cross-country adventure – RV style – that will eventually span 50 chapter books, authored by Lisa M.…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinHomeschoolingHumaneLisa M. Cottrell-BentleyOlder ElementaryTanja BauerleVegan Childrens Booksvegan kids
Artist to Artist
Artist to Artist is an amazing collection of 23 successful children’s book illustrators/authors giving encouragement and advice to children. Authors like Eric Carle, Tomi dePaola, Leo Lionni, Maurice Sendak, and…
Tags: Chris Van AllsburgEarly ElementaryEric CarleHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationLeo LionniMaurice SendakOlder ElementaryParentsTomi dePaola
Christian the Lion
Undoubtedly you’ve seen the famous photos and YouTube video of long lost friends Anthony and John and their lion, Christian, reuniting and hugging in the African panorama to everyone’s surprise and joy (at the fact…
Tags: Animal RescueAnimals in CaptivityAnthony BourkeCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryInterspecies FriendshipJohn RendallLionsOlder Elementary
Make and Eat Vegetarian Food
Most children love helping to cook, and learning to cook healthy vegetarian food is a skill that will last them a lifetime. Make and Eat Vegetarian Food by Susannah Blake is a vegetarian cookbook for kids ages 9-12.…
Tags: Cookbooks for KidsHealthy LivingJacqueline BodnarOlder ElementarySusannah BlakeVegetarianVegetarian CookbooksVegetarian Cookingvegetarian kids
The Cats of Roxville Station
Do you remember having summer reading lists dished out by your public school? There was always such diversity and intrigue (at least in my opinion) amongst the titles that made it to the list. One that I’ll never…
Tags: Animal BehaviorCarolyn M. MullinCatsDeerFoxesJean Craighead GeorgeNatural HistoryOlder ElementaryOwlsRaccoonsUrban Wildlife
The Chicken Gave It to Me
This post is in honor of International Respect for Chickens Day (May 4). In a genre of hard-to-find vegetarian and vegan children’s books (more specifically, chapter books), Anne Fine’s The Chicken Gave it to Me is a…
Tags: 1990s BooksAnimal Rights Books for KidsBest Books for Vegetarian KidsBooks for Vegetarian KidsCarolyn M. MullinChapter BooksChickensOlder ElementaryVegetarian Kids Books
So, You Love Animals
For a parent who is raising vegetarian children, this book can come in quite handy. It’s a good resource for finding things to do with your children that can help them get involved with learning more about animals…
Tags: Books for Vegetarian KidsCompanion AnimalsDissectionJacqueline BodnarLab AnimalsMeat-eatingOlder ElementaryVegan Childrens BooksWildlifeZoe WeilZoo