9 Vegbooks reviews tagged Penguins.
I received A Penguin Named Patience from Sleeping Bear Press as a review copy. I’ve never seen a picture book that ties in with Hurricane Katrina and it must be a sign that I’m getting older when books are made to…
Tags: Captive WildlifeEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumHurricane KatrinaLisa AnchinPenguinsPicture BookSuzanne Lewis
On a class trip to the zoo, a penguin escapes from his enclosure and starts to follow Tina around. Realizing that the zoo is no place for a penguin, Tina dresses the penguin in a disguise with a pink beret and sneaks…
Tags: animal rightsHeather DyerJennifer KaliMireille LevertPenguinsPreschoolersWild Animals in CaptivityZoos
Vegbooks favorite, author Marianne Berkes, presents the concept of animal migration in the multi-tiered way I’ve come to enjoy in her books (Over in the Forest and Over in the Jungle). For younger readers the book is…
Tags: AnimalsArctic TernsCanada GeeseE-BooksFishHoma WoodrumIllustrationJennifer DiRubbioManateesMarianne BerkesMarine MammalsMigrationNatureNature Booksnature books for kidsPenguinsTurtlesWhalesWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo (pictures by David Small) explores the quirky interests of a father and son in an accepting and playful way. Elliot is a little man with manners. Dressed in a tux, Elliot cannot be…
Tags: ActivitiesAnimals in CaptivityAquariumsCommunicationDavid SmallDifferencesEarly ElementaryFathersJane CowlesParentingParentsPenguinsToni BuzzeoWild Animals in Captivity
We are Eric Carle fans so I love discovering new (to us) books with his illustrations. Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is a great book with a veg and family friendly theme (and a wonderful companion to Mister…
Tags: BearsDolphinsElephantsEric CarleFoxesGiraffesHoma WoodrumKangaroosLionsMonkeysMother's DayMothersPenguinsSheepSwans
Mia Posada hatches a great children’s book that appeals to children’s curiosity and fascination with the natural world. She uses a couple rhyming sentences to hint at a mysterious animal in an egg before adding the…
Tags: AnimalsBiologyBirdsDucksEarly ElementaryEasterEggsEmbryo DevelopmentHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationMia PosadaPenguinsPreschoolersSpringWildlife
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
Despite the unfortunate zoo setting (all the animals therein shown with happy smiles, of course), And Tango Makes Three, which is based on a true story, serves as touching celebration of love and of the rich…
Tags: Animal CourtshipAnimal FamiliesControversial Kids BooksHenry Bergh Award WinnerMarsha RakestrawPenguinsWildlifeWildlife Books for KidsZoo
“I wish we could save all the endangered animals in the world!” So begins this creative book by Frances Barry. Bold, simple sentences with compelling action verbs (rhinos wallowing, penguins skidding, turtles…
Tags: Early ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEndangered SpeciesEnvironmentFrances BarryMarsha RakestrawNature BooksPenguinsPreschoolersRespect for NatureRhinosTurtles