35 Vegbooks reviews tagged Picture Books.
This story is, in a word, charming. The Monsters’ Monster is the tale of three tiny monster friends who constantly bicker over which of them is the biggest and baddest monster. Ultimately, they can’t make up their…
Tags: BatsCaretakingGood for ToddlersHumorJunk FoodKatrina Donovan FlemingKindnessMonstersPatrick McDonnellPicture BooksPreschoolersRatsSnakesSpiders
Kids love the feeling of adventure and secrecy, and yet they also crave coziness and safety. Nighttime Ninja satisfies all these childlike yearnings and lends itself beautifully as a bedtime story. It opens with a…
Tags: Barbara DaCostaBedtimeEd YoungGood for ToddlersIllustrationKatrina Donovan FlemingNinjasPicture BooksPreschoolers
When I received a review copy of Bob Staake’s Look! Another Book! in the mail, our nearly 6-year-old was instantly drawn to it. The larger than average size and bright, illustrated cover compelled us to open the book…
Tags: Bob StaakeDepictions of Meat in BooksHeather ClarkIllustrationPicture BooksPreschoolers
I am turning into Vegbooks’ resident reviewer for Dawn Publishing but so far I honestly can’t help loving all their offerings I’ve read. Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme, is no exception. It follows the theme…
Tags: Animal FamiliesButterfliesCountingE-BooksFrogsGood for ToddlersHoma WoodrumIllustrationJeanette CanyonJungleMarianne BerkesMarmosetsMonkeysMothersOcelotsParrotsPicture BooksPreschoolersRainforestSlothsSnakes
I am a lover of books, in particular the feel of the pages, so I was reluctant to peruse the world of e-books. But the title of Hayes Roberts’ e-book Invisible Alligators caught my eye and the first line captured my…
Tags: AlligatorsE-BooksHayes RobertsIllustrationJane CowlesPicture BooksPreschoolers
Although I’d heard some buzz about Scaredy Squirrel ever since I began thinking seriously about kids’ books, I had not read the book — or more importantly, heard it read aloud — until this spring. On a car ride to a…
Tags: BraveryEarly ElementaryFlying SquirrelsHumorMélanie WattOvercoming FearPicture BooksPreschoolersRead AloudSquirrelsWild AnimalsWildlife
Longtime Vegbooks readers will remember Jessica’s delighted reviews of Ladybug Girl and Ladybug Girl at the Beach. In the latest book in the Ladybug Girl series, Ladybug Girl and Bingo, Lulu (alter ego: Ladybug Girl)…
Tags: CampingCompanion AnimalsDavid SomanDogsEarly ElementaryJacky DavisJennifer GannettPicture BooksPreschoolers
A book can be called a true classic when it gets better as the years go by, much like a fine, aging wine. Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax is one of those unique classics. The story opens with a young boy traversing a ruined…
Tags: 1970s Children's BooksActivismDr. SeussEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGood for ToddlersKatrina Donovan FlemingPicture BooksPreschoolers
The House Baba Built: An Artist’s Childhood in China is a beautiful tribute to author Ed Young’s father and childhood home as well as it is a window into his own childhood. Young’s illustrations are a delightful…
Tags: AsiaAutobiographyChinaDepictions of Meat in BooksEarly ElementaryEd YoungFamilyFathersHistoryHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationPicture BooksWar
In the same spirit as The Little Prince comes this otherworldly tale of a young girl who befriends an elephant at the local zoo. A vulture, chimps, and of course the elephant look forlorn behind the bars of their…
Tags: AfricaAnimals in CaptivityCarolyn M. MullinCompassionEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersElephantsNicole de CockPicture BooksPreschoolersWild AnimalsWild Animals in CaptivityWildlifeZoos
Robert McCloskey’s classic book describes a chance encounter between a child and her momma and a bear cub and his momma. When both families head to Blueberry Hill to stock up on fruit for the winter, the little ones…
Tags: 1940s Childrens LiteratureBaby BookBearsClassic BooksFemale ProtagonistIllustrationLiving With WildlifeMothersPicture BooksPreschoolersRespect for NatureRobert McCloskeyWildlife Books for Kids