507 Vegbooks reviews tagged Preschoolers.
This is one of those books that I knew I had to review for Vegbooks just to share it with others. It is one of the first nonfiction books to truly capture my daughter’s attention right away and keep it. The…
Tags: AstronautsBrian FlocaDepictions of Meat in BooksEarly ElementaryHoma WoodrumIllustrationMoon LandingNonfictionPreschoolersSpace
When the typical order of daily events breaks down on a farm, some atypical helpers emerge in Chickens to the Rescue. Silly events develop as the helpful poultry assist in all quarters. Watch fell down a well? Too…
Tags: ChickensEarly ElementaryFarmFarmed AnimalsHumorJennifer GannettJohn HimmelmanPreschoolers
In this picture book, Chris Gall employs a mixture of verse and prose to tell a cautionary tale of the consequences of pranks, misdeeds and carelessness. When a mysterious green, one-eyed character, “the Substitute…
Tags: Andrea ZollmanChris GallEarly ElementaryHalloweenPreschoolersSchoolTeachers
You don’t hear much historical lore about bald eagles outside of them being known as the United States’ national bird, and even that was famously contested by Benjamin Franklin’s favoritism for the American turkey.…
Tags: Anne LeeBirdsCaptive WildlifeCarolyn M. MullinCivil WarEaglesEarly ElementaryHistoryPatrick YoungPreschoolersRaptorsWarWild Animals in Captivity
As a nature lover, exposing my children to and helping them to learn about the great outdoors is paramount to me. From discussing things that fly by to taking nature walks, creating an appreciation for the natural…
Tags: CloudsDandelionsEarly ElementaryFirefliesJacqueline BodnarLisa Campbell ErnstNonfictionPreschoolersSnailsWagons
Upon receiving a review copy of this collection of “36 color-and-learn placemats,” I immediately tore out one of the perforated pages and set it under my almost 3 year old daughter’s dinner plate. The sheet is about…
Tags: Early ElementaryFruitsHealthy ChoicesHealthy EatingHealthy LivingHoma WoodrumPreschoolersRyan SiasVegetables
I’m naturally drawn to historical accounts involving animals, and the story of Gracie, a lighthouse cat whose kitten becomes imperiled during a storm is a short, action-packed and dramatic one. Based on a true…
Tags: Animal EmotionAnimal FamiliesCarolyn M. MullinCatsCompanion AnimalsEarly ElementaryHistoryPreschoolersRuth Brown
In the world in which we live, bugs usually get a bad rap! People fear them, don’t understand them and, well, tend to run from them. But one read through a book like Bugs by the Numbers and people may start to turn a…
Tags: CockroachesEarly ElementaryFleasInsectsJacqueline BodnarMosquitoesPreschoolersSarah ForssSharon Werner
Come and Eat! is a delicious banquet of food photos and cultural eating customs around the world. It brings to mind Time Photos of “What the World Eats” (Peter Menzel’s book Hungry Planet) except Come and Eat! serves…
Tags: Cultural TraditionsDepictions of Meat in BooksEarly ElementaryFood ChoicesGeorge AnconaHuyen MacMichaelMulticulturalPreschoolers
What caregiver is a stranger to the push-pull that can arise around young kids and eating? Although the dynamic plays out differently in each relationship, more than a few of us are guilty of trying to cajole…
Tags: Female ProtagonistHealthy EatingHumorJennifer GannettKes GrayMothersNick SharrattPreschoolersVegetables
Thurman is an environmentally conscious turtle, spurred to action when his sister’s wedding is trashed by litter. He has no idea how to make a difference but heads down the river to get the humans “to put a stop” to…
Tags: Artie KnappEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentPreschoolersRecyclingTurtles
Betty and Billy and their parents rescue Walter from a shelter. He stinks and no one else wants him. They soon learn that he has a stink that doesn’t wash out – he’s a chronic farter. No matter what he eats, no…
Tags: Animal RescueAnimal SheltersDogsEarly ElementaryHumorJennifer KaliPreschoolersWilliam Kotzwinkle
This charming book has beautiful paintings and a lovely message for all ages. It follows the journey of a red apple from a tree to being picked, driven to market, purchased, and enjoyed. (I will mention that the…
Tags: ApplesBeesBirdsDogsEarly ElementaryGratitudeGrowthHarriet ZiefertHoma WoodrumIllustrationKarla GudeonPreschoolersThankfulness
If you are looking for a pleasing picture book about the ins and outs of composting, Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow: A Compost Story is a great choice. This book is not long but it covers all of the basics of…
Tags: CompostingEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGardenGardeningJennifer GannettLinda GlaserPreschoolers
My daughter experiences allergies to all of the top 8 allergens featured in The Bugabees: Friends with Food Allergies except for fish and shellfish (a little ironic considering we’ve never had either as a vegetarian…
Tags: Amy RecobEarly ElementaryFood AllergiesHoma WoodrumPreschoolers
Author and illustrator Monica Wellington’s Gabby and Grandma Go Green is a very sweet book for young children about, yes, going green. Little Gabby and her grandma spend the day together sewing reusable cloth bags,…
Tags: Depictions of Dairy in BooksEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFemale ProtagonistGrandparentsJennifer GannettLibraryMonica WellingtonPreschoolersRecycling
I absolutely love this book, and so does my daughter. It’s told from the perspective of a firefly that is captured by a little girl. The girl wants to keep the firefly in a jar by her bedside to serve as a nightlight…
Tags: Animals in CaptivityFirefliesGood for ToddlersInsectsJennifer KaliPreschoolersTwo-Mom Families
This colorful picture book by Judy Sierra and Jesse Sweetwater brings to life a folktale from Bali, in which a dancing pig saves twin girls from an ogress. Using bold illustrations and expressive language, The…
Tags: BaliEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFrogsJesse SweetwaterJudy SierraMicePigsPreschoolers
Cruising our local library shelves, my eyes lit upon this ingeniously light-hearted variation of the nursery rhyme Mary had a Little Lamb. Of course my daughter and I took a shine to author Jack Lechner’s descriptive…
Tags: Bob StaakeChild DevelopmentEarly ElementaryHumorHuyen MacMichaelIllustrationJack LechnerPreschoolers
A plucky little My First I Can Read! book that helped ease my daughter into reading. The repetition, simple storyline, and large font all make it early reader-friendly. Earl and Pearl are two kids who start growing…
Tags: AutumnChickensEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersHuyen MacMichaelJudy Ackerman GrantPreschoolersPumpkinsSue TruesdellSummerThanksgiving
A great introduction to Indian-American culture, this book tells the story of a mother and daughter in an Indian-American family, getting ready for the daughter’s seventh birthday. The mother, who wears a sari for…
Tags: DiwaliEarly ElementaryFemale ProtagonistIndian-American CultureJennifer KaliMothersPreschoolersSaris
Bear-ly Thereis a refreshing look at the now common conflict between wild animals and people (and property). This book has a wonderful message of accountability and respect for all different kinds of human and…
Tags: BearsConflictConflict ResolutionEarly ElementaryGeeseJennifer GannettLiving With WildlifePreschoolersRebekah RayeRespect for NatureRural LivingWild AnimalsWildlife
A Day with No Crayons is likely to inspire you to view the world differently — and I love any book that can do that. This charming picture book by Elizabeth Rusch and Chad Cameron follows budding artist Liza through…
Tags: ArtArtistsChad CameronCreativityDogsEarly ElementaryElizabeth RuschPreschoolers
At some point we all get lost, and, if we’re lucky, we have a canine companion to help see us through…and vice versa. In Jim LaMarche’s triad of tender stories that feature child-dog friendships, he weaves through…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinCompanion AnimalsDiverse FamiliesDogsEarly ElementaryInterspecies FriendshipJim LaMarchePreschoolers