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The Lion & the Mouse
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 interpr… more →
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The Lion & the Mouse
vegbooks wrote 1 week ago: Jerry Pinkney’s new book is a visual treat, using stunning illustrations to retell Aesop … more →
The Little Yellow Leaf
vegbooks wrote 1 week ago: I want to wallpaper my apartment with the illustrations from Carin Berger’s The Little Yellow … more →
All About Garbage and Recycling
vegbooks wrote 1 week ago: Kiddo has been asking about what happens to trash, and she was appalled to learn about landfills. S … more →
Wolfsnail: Backyard Predator
vegbooks wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s hard not to be amazed by this book by Sarah C. Campbell and Richard P. Campbell. First t … more →
The Unicorn at the Manger
vegbooks wrote 2 weeks ago: Vegetarian Christians can take comfort in Roger L. Robbennolt’s The Unicorn at the Manger: Yea … more →
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
vegbooks wrote 3 weeks ago: I remember loving Beatrix Potter’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit when I was a little girl, so … more →
Berenstains' A Book
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Stan and Jan Berenstain’s silly book introduces readers to words that begin with A by followin … more →
Welcome Back, Puffin!
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Dawn Bentley and Beth Stover have collaborated on four wildlife books in the Soundprints Read-and-Di … more →
The Lonely Scarecrow
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: All that the scarecrow in Tim Preston and Maggie Kneen’s picture book wants is for the animals … more →
Dance With Me
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Move over, Frank Sinatra and Vanessa Williams! This Dance With Me, written by Ron Hirschi and featu … more →
Do Animals Have Feelings Too?
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Written by David L. Rice and illustrated by Trudy Calvert, Do Animals Have Feelings Too? explores th … more →
The Dog Who Belonged to No One: Guest Post by Jennifer Gannett
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Our dog is supposed to be dead. Picked up as a skin-and-bones stray, he was scheduled to be euthani … more →
Make Way for Ducklings
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vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Published in 1941, Robert McCloskey’s well-known picture book conveys respect for animals and … more →
The Lady and the Spider: Guest Post by Sharon Young
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: The Lady and the Spider has a warm and important message: despite a common revulsion for spiders the … more →
All In A Day: Guest Post by Jennifer Gannett
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: I have admired the beautiful work of artist Nikki McClure for many years, so I was excited to get my … more →
Low Song
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Written by poet Eve Merriam and illustrated by Pam Paparone, Low Song is a rhythmic ode to all thing … more →
A Pinky Is a Baby Mouse
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Inspired by the fact that a baby spiny anteater is a puggle (!), Pam Munoz Ryan wrote A Pinky Is a B … more →
Dog Heaven
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vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Cynthia Rylant’s work suggests that she knows what it’s like to grieve for an animal com … more →
'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
vegbooks wrote 1 month ago: Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, wrote and illustrated a decidedly pro-vegetarian children … more →
