Review By HOMA WOODRUM We are Eric Carle fans so I love discovering new (to us) books with his illustrations. Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is a great book with a veg and family friendly theme (and a wonderful companion to Mister Seahorse). Each page asks if a different animal has a mother, responding on [...]
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Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?
January 12th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Books
Tags:Bears·Dolphins·Elephants·Eric Carle·Foxes·Giraffes·Homa Woodrum·Kangaroos·Lions·Monkeys·Mother's Day·Mothers·Penguins·Sheep·Swans
The Mountain that Loved a Bird
December 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT When a bird named Joy alights for a rest on a bare, lonely mountain in the middle of nowhere, their conversation sets in motion a series of events that will forever change the mountain. Alice McLerran’s The Mountain that Loved a Bird is the tender, touching tale of a friendship that [...]
Tags:Alice McLerran·Birds·Early Elementary·Eric Carle·Friendship·Illustration·Jennifer Gannett·Wildlife
Mister Seahorse
November 3rd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By HOMA WOODRUM We are big Eric Carle fans but it was not until recently that we got a copy of Mister Seahorse in board book form. It follows Mister Seahorse through the ocean as he cares for his and Mrs. Seahorse’s eggs. On his way he meets with other fathers caring for their young. Interspersed between [...]
Tags:Early Elementary·Eric Carle·Father's Day·Fathers·Fish·Homa Woodrum·Oceans·Preschoolers·Seahorses
Happy Birthday, Baby!
October 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Books
By JESSICA ALMY Vegbooks turns one today! In honor of our baby’s birthday, Vegbooks contributors have their top picks for the babies in your life. I posed this question to them: Imagine that you’re attending a birthday party for a one-year-old and can only bring one book — what would it be? Here are their answers. Jennifer [...]
Tags:Baby Books·Best Books for Vegetarian Kids·Board Book·Carolyn M. Mullin·Eric Carle·Healthy Eating·Huyen MacMichael·Jennifer Gannett·Lois Ehlert·Mo Willems·Vegetarian Kids Books
10 Little Rubber Ducks
July 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Author and illustrator Eric Carle has an extensive body of work that is well known to those with children or even those who have set foot in the children’s section of any American bookstore or library. A brief forward in 10 Little Rubber Ducks explains that Mr. Carle’s inspiration for this [...]
Tags:Consumerism·Ducks·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Environment·Eric Carle·Globalization·Good for Toddlers·Human Rights·Jennifer Gannett·Preschoolers
Artist to Artist
June 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Artist to Artist is an amazing collection of 23 successful children’s book illustrators/authors giving encouragement and advice to children. Authors like Eric Carle, Tomi dePaola, Leo Lionni, Maurice Sendak, and Chris Van Allsburg share words of wisdom in a letter format. Also included are photos of the professional artists as children and an artistic self-portrait as [...]
Tags:Chris Van Allsburg·Early Elementary·Eric Carle·Huyen MacMichael·Illustration·Leo Lionni·Maurice Sendak·Older Elementary·Parents·Tomi dePaola
The Very Busy Spider
November 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Spiders have a special status in our home. Rather than shoo them outside — as we do for other bugs — we let spiders stay, at least for a little while. It’s not surprising then that Eric Carle‘s classic board book, The Very Busy Spider, is also a favorite around here. [...]
Tags:Activities·Baby Book·Board Book·Eric Carle·Good for Toddlers·Preschoolers·Spider
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