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How it all began … a note from Jessica Almy, creator of Vegbooks

When my daughter was two, I bought her a Sesame Street DVD that taught numbers and counting. But the video was about more than 1-2-3s — one segment featured a dairy cow who encouraged kids to drink her milk!

Kids are bombarded with messages day in and day out, some of which affirm our values and some which don’t. I launched Vegbooks to assist parents — and aunties, uncles, teachers, godparents, and friends — in finding books and movies that affirm vegetarian and vegan values. Together we can raise children who value life, the connections between humans and other animals, and the need to protect the earth and all its inhabitants.

About me:

A vegan, mom, and avid reader, I live in Washington, DC with my husband, our amazing four-year-old daughter, and our cat Cassie. I launched Vegbooks in October 2009 – and I’m delighted to feature reviews by incredible contributors. Contact me at vegbooks at gmail.com.

About the books we review:

Most of the books we review are from the library, a book swapping club, or our own collections — but occasionally, we do receive review copies from publishers free of cost. We pledge not to sell these books, and review copies do not always receive positive reviews. You will, however, catch us waxing poetic about books (regardless of source) that support and promote vegetarian values, and do so in a way that is funny, entertaining, smart, or original.

If you’re a writer and are interested in reviewing books for Vegbooks, check out our writers’ guidelines.

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Chicos and Beans – Veg Books (June 2010)