507 Vegbooks reviews tagged Preschoolers.
I was so happy to hear that the American Film Institute movie theatre near my home was running a Muppet retrospective. The Muppets were a huge part of my childhood, but haven’t been much a part of my kids’ lives. But…
Tags: Depictions of Meat in FilmEarly ElementaryFamily MoviesFrogsJennifer KaliMuppetsOlder ElementaryPreschoolers
My three-year-old son has recently become interested in Dr. Seuss’s Yertle the Turtle, which seems appropriate in this political climate. My seven-year-old has even started asking to read it. It’s Dr. Seuss, but it…
Tags: 1950s Children LiteratureDr. SeussEarly ElementaryJennifer KaliPowerPreschoolersTurtles
When I read the title Santa’s First Vegan Christmas, I thought that this was going to be a kids’ book about leaving Santa plant milk and vegan cookies under the tree. Boy was I wrong! This cute, rhyming kid’s story…
Tags: Animal Laboranimal rightsAnimals in CaptivityChristmasDiane VukovicEarly ElementaryHolidayHoliday BooksKara Maria SchunkPreschoolersRhyming BooksRobin Raven
My son, now 2.5, received this book version of Ringo Starr’s famous song for his first birthday and it has been his favorite book since. Many night this is the only book we ready before bed (again, and again…).…
Tags: Animals in CaptivityBen CortEarly ElementaryFishGood for ToddlersJennifer KaliMarine AnimalsMusicPicture BooksPreschoolersRingo StarrSea Life
I love this book! I picked it up because of the amazing animotionillustrations on almost every page that make it seem like the book is in motion, with bees flying, dogs running, a boy waving goodbye, a flower…
Tags: AnimationBeesEarly ElementaryEcosystemsElle J. McGuinnessEnvironmentGood for ToddlersIllustrationJennifer KaliPollinationPreschoolers
Families and classrooms familiar with the traditional counting song “Over in the Meadow” will love trying out this creative version that can be read or sung. Author and educator Marianne Berkes has several versions…
Tags: ActivitiesAnimalsBaby AnimalsEarly ElementaryIllustrationJill DubinKristin WaldMarianne BerkesPreschoolersWild AnimalsZoos
Here Comes Valentine Catis a grumpy cat book in the same vein as the Bad Kitty series, which is a series my six-year-old loves, though this book seems aimed at a bit younger demographic. Cat doesn’t like Valentine’s…
Tags: CatsClaudia RuedaDeborah UnderwoodDogsHoliday BooksHolidaysHumorJennifer KaliPreschoolersToleranceValentine's Day
Most children learn that birds TWEET and occasionally QUACK. But John Himmelman’s Noisy Bird Sing-Alongwill expand their bird vocabulary with its fully illustrated pages. This is a colorful, fun, active book for…
Tags: BirdsEarly ElementaryJohn HimmelmanKristin WaldNonfictionPreschoolers
I adored this book about a boy and an anthropomorphic book! It is a cute picture book introducing the topic of how to take care of books they love and a reminder to parents about helping their kids handle books with…
Tags: Bob KolarDavid Michael SlaterHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationNearly Wordless BooksPicture BooksPreschoolers
Following in the tradition of storytelling as a vehicle to share information about the world around us, High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs teaches readers with the seasonal cycle of horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay. The…
Tags: Alan MarksDelaware BayEarly ElementaryHorseshoe CrabsIllustrationKristin WaldLife CycleLisa Kahn SchnellMarine AnimalsNatureNature BooksPreschoolersWildlife
Butterfly Counting is much more than a colorful counting book. It is a butterfly-focused collection of gorgeous artwork, a language book, and a mini-encyclopedia of facts about butterflies, moths, a grasshopper, and…
Tags: ButterfliesCountingIllustrationInsectsJerry PallottaKristin WaldPreschoolersShennen BersaniWild Animals
Another great find from the author of Turkey Claus. Turkey doesn’t want to be eaten for Thanksgiving and disguises himself as various other farm animals in an effort to hide from the farmer. It’s basically the same…
Tags: Good for ToddlersJennifer KaliLee HarperPreschoolersThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsWendi Silvano
Not a Nugget by Stephanie Dreyer (aka VeegMama) is a really sweet book that combines a dose of fun facts with a strong vegan message. Vegan books that are gentle, fun-spirited, informational, and toddler…
Tags: Animals as FoodBest Books for Vegetarian KidsCompassionConsumption of AnimalsFarmed AnimalsGood for ToddlersJack VedaKindnessKindness to AnimalsNonfictionPreschoolersRaising Vegan KidsRobyn MooreStephanie DreyerVeegmamaVegan Childrens BooksVegan Parenting
I Am Yoga by Susan Verde teaches us that when we align our hearts, minds and bodies anything is possible. Yoga, a Sanskrit word meaning “to join,” is a practice that enables each one of us to connect with the many…
Tags: AngerJane CowlesNonviolencePeter H. ReynoldsPreschoolersSelf-AcceptanceSusan VerdeYoga
I received a publisher’s review copy of Gryphons Aren’t So Great and my mother-in-law remarked at the spelling in the title so I looked into it. Griffin and grphyon seem to be variants meant to describe the same…
Tags: Alexis Frederick-FrostAndrew ArnoldEarly ElementaryGraphic NovelsHoma WoodrumJames SturmMythical CreaturesPreschoolers
I love this book. It all starts with the title, I think. I love the whimsy and humor of picturing vegetables in underwear. This may be the case where you really can judge a book by its cover. If you’re not giggling…
Tags: Jared ChapmanPicture BooksPotty TrainingPreschoolersUnderwearVegetable BooksVegetables
This lovely book is more about empathy than religion. A boy awakens in the middle of the night to realize he forgot to say his prayers. He kneels and prays for people without homes, for an end to war, for the sick to…
Tags: Early ElementaryEmpathyEric VelasquezHomelessnessHungerPicture BooksPrayerPreschoolersTonya BoldenWar
Three Little Beavers tells the story of Beatrix the Beaver and her two siblings. Beatrix worries that she’s not as good at anything as her brother and sister, who seem to be good at everything. But when the three…
Tags: BeaversConfidenceGood for ToddlersIllustrationIssues Facing WildlifeLiving With WildlifePreschoolersWild AnimalsWildlife Books for Kids
Apples, Bean Dip, & Carrot Cake is more than a collection of recipes. It is a thoughtful cookbook aimed at helping children of nearly any level become comfortable in the kitchen by learning to make healthy snacks and…
Tags: Anne DinshahCookbooksCookbooks for KidsCookingEarly ElementaryFreya DinshahKids CookbooksOlder ElementaryPreschoolersRaising Vegan KidsVegan BakingVegan Cookbooksvegan kidsVegan Parenting
I put Planet Kindergarten on our library reservation list as soon as I knew it had been released because we love Sue Ganz-Schmitt’s book, The Princess and the Peanut: A Royally Allergic Fairytale (I reviewed it…
Tags: Homa WoodrumHumorIllustrationKindergartenPicture BooksPreschoolersShane PrigmoreSue Ganz-Schmitt
My daughter has always been devastated by the ending of Run, Turkey, Run. So much so that she refuses to let us read it to her. Readers spend the entire book cheering for the turkey to get away from the farmer trying…
Tags: ChristmasEarly ElementaryGood for ToddlersHoliday BooksHolidaysJennifer KaliLee HarperPicture BooksPreschoolersSanta ClausTurkeysVegetarian ChristmasWendi Silvano
I bought this book during an author meet-and-greet with April Runge in late 2013, and though I had read about Gordy and the Magic Diet by Kim Diersen & April Runge (illustrated by Carrie Hartman), I had been…
Tags: April RungeCarrie HartmanEarly ElementaryFood AllergiesHoma WoodrumKim DiersenPreschoolers
I’ve been reviewing for Vegbooks for over three years so I’ve seen a fair share of standard books – ABC books (All the Asleep Animals, Click, Clack, ABC,and Letters of the West) and song books (Jo MacDonald Had a…
Tags: Alexander PetersenAnimal TracksAnimalsCountingHoma WoodrumNaturePreschoolersSteve Engel
By JESSICA ALMY It’s hard to believe, but it was 5 years ago that we launched Vegbooks. The website has grown and flourished thanks to the contributions of our numerous volunteer reviewers, and in the spirit of years…
Tags: Best Books for Vegetarian KidsBooks that Teach EmpathyCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumJane CowlesJennifer GannettPhillip HoosePreschoolersRobyn Moore