Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN In order to prove to the masses that animals are intelligent, scientists have spent countless hours – decades even (think: Jane Goodall) – observing their behavior or carrying out experiments. On a personal level, that irks me; it should be a given that animals (at the very least mammals since people [...]
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Animal Aha!
October 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Tags:animal intelligence·Animals·Carolyn M. Mullin·Cockroaches·Diane Swanson·Dolphins·Elephants·Gorillas·Nonfiction·Older Elementary·Parrots·Pythons·Science
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
August 5th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Popular culture and movies abound with depictions of Doctor Dolittle, the man who could talk to the animals. The original series spanned several novels, of which The Story of Doctor Dolittle is the first. It’s a great adventure story, featuring memorable characters, exotic travel, a narrow escape from pirates, and of course, [...]
Tags:1920s Children's Literature·Africa·Animals in Captivity·Communication·Crocodiles·Doctor Dolittle·Dogs·Early Elementary·Hugh Lofting·Monkeys·Older Elementary·Parrots·Wild Animals·Wildlife
Beautiful Yetta: The Yiddish Chicken
June 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT If you love chicken books like I love chicken books, then Beautiful Yetta: The Yiddish Chicken is one to add to your shelves. When I read a children’s book about chickens, even if it is humorous, I pay attention to see if the author is thinking of the chickens’ perspective or [...]
Tags:Animals as Food·Brooklyn·Chickens·Daniel Pinkwater·Early Elementary·Farmed Animals·Humor·Jennifer Gannett·Jewish Culture·Jill Pinkwater·Parrots·Preschoolers·Spanish
Rio
May 17th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY The animated movie “Rio” really had me at the first scene, where all the birds of the rainforest ascend into the sky to sing and fly in a huge, showy musical number. Add to the lush animation and the spirited music a storyline that revolves around the evils of the pet [...]
Tags:Animated·Animated Movies·Birds·Brazil·Captive Wildlife·Early Elementary·Family Movies·Humor·Jemaine Clement·Music·Parrots·Pet Stores·Pet Trade·Preschoolers·Rainforest·Wild Animals in Captivity·Wildlife
Books I’m Dying to Read
December 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
By JESSICA ALMY School Libary Journal has the skinny on loads of forthcoming kids books. Several look like good reads for vegetarian and vegan kids. Moon Bear by Brenda Z. Guiberson and Ed Young promises to expose young readers to the truth about bear bile farms, while Beautiful Yetta: The Yiddish Chicken by Daniel Pinkwater [...]
Tags:Badgers·Bears·Best Books for Vegetarian Kids·Birds·Brenda Z. Guiberson·Brian Skerry·Brigette Luciani·Carin Berger·Chickens·Daniel Pinkwater·Ed Young·Eve Tharlet·Forthcoming Books·Foxes·Manatees·Marine Mammals·Meggan Hill·Moon Bears·Parrots·Rabbits·Soon-to-be-published·Susan M. Graunke
Endangered Animals
October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY This hardcover book from Flowerpot Press talks about the natural history, conservation status, and threats to endangered animals all over the world. In addition to discussing environmental threats, such as toxic fertilizers that threaten endangered raptors and the effect of climate change on polar bears, this book talks about ways that [...]
Tags:Alligators·Climate Change·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Endangered Species·Environment·Older Elementary·Parrots·Pet Trade·Polar Bears·Raptors·Wildlife
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