5 Vegbooks reviews by Diane Vukovic.
When I read the title Santa’s First Vegan Christmas, I thought that this was going to be a kids’ book about leaving Santa plant milk and vegan cookies under the tree. Boy was I wrong! This cute, rhyming kid’s story…
Tags: Animal Laboranimal rightsAnimals in CaptivityChristmasDiane VukovicEarly ElementaryHolidayHoliday BooksKara Maria SchunkPreschoolersRhyming BooksRobin Raven
This book is by Barbara Jean Hicks, the same author as my 4-year old’s favorite book, The Secret Life of Walter Kitty. I love Hicks’ books because they are about encouraging children to use their imagination and see…
Tags: Barbara Jean HicksDiane VukovicImaginationMonstersPreschoolersSue HendraVegetable BooksVegetables
The story takes place in Vegitopia, a land where humans and animals live in peace together and no one would ever dream of eating animals. One day, a little girl named Lena who has her own lettuce patch learns that…
Tags: Animal RescueCarlos PatinoConsumption of MeatDepiction of Vegetarian Food in BooksDepictions of Meat in BooksDiane VukovicEarly ElementaryFairy TalesPrincessSybil SeverinVegan Children's BookVegan Fairytale
Red Dragon can’t wait to meet his new neighbors. Plus, he is starving. But he knows that the sight of a red dragon might scare them, so he puts on disguises. This is where your kid can really have fun putting the…
Tags: Books for Vegetarian KidsDiane VukovicDragonsEarly ElementaryHealthy EatingJonathan AllenPortrayal of Vegetarians in BooksPreschoolersStephen WhyllieVegetablesVegetarian Characters
Even though this book was was first published in 1969, it is still highly relevant today. It begins with a little turtle enjoying his life by a pond. All the animals at the pond are happy until one day there is a…
Tags: 1960s Childrens LiteratureDavid Lee HarrisonDiane VukovicEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGood for ToddlersHabitat DestructionPreschoolersTurtles