33 Vegbooks reviews tagged Wildlife Books for Kids.
Jackie Urbanovic‘s lighthearted Duck at the Door is sure to tickle readers who love animals. When there’s a knock at the door late at night, all of the furry and feathered inhabitants of the house wake their person…
Tags: Animal RescueDucksEarly ElementaryHumaneHumorMigrationPreschoolersWildlifeWildlife Books for KidsWildlife Rehabilitation
Jerry Pinkney’s new book is a visual treat, using stunning illustrations to retell Aesop’s fable. Using only the occasional sound, Mr. Pinkney’s storybook lends itself to an interpretation that supports and…
Tags: Animal Rights Books for KidsCaldecott MedalEarly ElementaryHuntingJerry PinkneyLionMouseNew York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2009PreschoolersWildlife Books for Kids
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
Dawn Bentley and Beth Stover have collaborated on four wildlife books in the Soundprints Read-and-Discover “Hoppers” series for kids preschool to first grade: Welcome Back, Puffin!, Wake Up, Black Bear!, Busy Little…
Tags: Beth StoverDawn BentleyEarly ElementaryEarly ReadersEco-Friendly Kids BooksPreschoolersWildlife Books for Kids
All that the scarecrow in Tim Preston and Maggie Kneen’s picture book wants is for the animals to like him. If only he weren’t so, well, scary. This simple story follows the progression of the seasons with stunning…
Tags: BadgersDucksEarly ElementaryFoxesMaggie KneenMicePreschoolersSnailTim PrestonWildlife Books for Kids
Move over, Frank Sinatra and Vanessa Williams! This Dance With Me, written by Ron Hirschi and featuring beautiful photography by Thomas D. Mangelsen, is a celebration of the movement of wild animals. From prairie…
Tags: Animal CourtshipEarly ElementaryOrcasPhotographyPrairie ChickensPreschoolersRon HirschiThomas D. MangelsonWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
Written by David L. Rice and illustrated by Trudy Calvert, Do Animals Have Feelings Too? explores the animal kingdom emotion by emotion. Kids will learn that chimpanzees exhibit compassion, elephants grieve, and…
Tags: Animal Familiesanimal intelligenceDavid L. RiceEarly ElementaryElephantsIllustrationOlder ElementaryPreschoolersTrudy CalvertWildlife Books for Kids
The Lady and the Spider has a warm and important message: despite a common revulsion for spiders they have a “tiny, very important life.” This timeless book written by Faith McNulty and gorgeously illustrated by Bob…
Tags: Bob MarstallEarly ElementaryFaith McNultyFemale ProtagonistGardenIllustrationKindness to AnimalsPreschoolersSharon YoungSpiderWildlifeWildlife Books for Kids
Inspired by the fact that a baby spiny anteater is a puggle (!), Pam Munoz Ryanwrote A Pinky Is a Baby Mouseto introduce young children to animal families ranging from spiders to lions. Her delightful text is…
Tags: Animal FamiliesBirdsDiane deGroatEarly ElementaryFishFrogsGoatsLionMaine Animal CoalitiionMoms and BabiesMousePam Munoz RyanPigPigeonPreschoolersSnakesSpiny AnteaterWildlifeWildlife Books for KidsZoo