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Top Holiday Picks 2010

November 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Books, Movies

By JESSICA ALMY If you’re making a list and checking it twice, consider these titles for the kids in your life. They’ve all gotten positive reviews on Vegbooks in the past year. Granny Gomez and Jigsaw by Deborah Underwood and Scott Magoon (ages 3-7). Shop online at Farm Sanctuary and a portion of the purchase [...]

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Happy Feet

July 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY 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, environmental destruction, and animal suffering in zoos. Kids will learn that we need to leave the fish in the oceans [...]

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Up

July 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY All I’d heard about Pixar’s animated film “Up” was that it was about the loss of a loved one, so was I surprised when I discovered that it’s also about the protection of endangered animals! When widower Carl (voiced by animal advocate Ed Asner) and his stowaway Russell take off for [...]

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All About Garbage and Recycling

December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY Kiddo has been asking about what happens to trash, and she was appalled to learn about landfills.  So you can imagine her excitement when we rented Backpack Jack’s “All About Garbage and Recycling.” I’d never watched anything with Backpack Jack in it before.  He reminded me of Steve Burns, the original [...]

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