36 Vegbooks reviews tagged Vegetarian.
I decided to check out this older early-reader book because it was tagged as “vegetarian” on one of the major online book retailers (and other sites have similar synopses). Unfortunately, while it does deal with the…
Tags: Books to AvoidDaniel PinkwaterEarly ElementaryPreschoolersThanksgivingVegetarian
In its May/June issue, The Horn Book (a leading journal about children’s literature) featured an article by vegetarian and children’s book author Jennifer Armstrong. Ms. Armstrong tackled the apparent inconsistency…
Tags: animal rightsFarmed AnimalsHealthy LivingMichael CrolandRaising Vegan KidsThe Horn Bookveganvegan kidsVegan ParentsVegetarianvegetarian kids
Anne Miranda’s brilliant spoof of Mother Goose’s not-so-vegetarian-friendly nursery rhyme “To Market, To Market” is full of humor and compassion, teaching kids that animals make better companions than they do food.…
Tags: ALA Notable Children's booksAnne MirandaBest Books for Vegetarian KidsFarmed AnimalsFemale ProtagonistGood for ToddlersHealthy LivingJanet StevensPreschoolersveganVegetarianVegetarian Kids Books
Most children love helping to cook, and learning to cook healthy vegetarian food is a skill that will last them a lifetime. Make and Eat Vegetarian Food by Susannah Blake is a vegetarian cookbook for kids ages 9-12.…
Tags: Cookbooks for KidsHealthy LivingJacqueline BodnarOlder ElementarySusannah BlakeVegetarianVegetarian CookbooksVegetarian Cookingvegetarian kids
Lesléa Newman, author of Hachiko Waits, wrote a lovely book entitled Just Like Mamathat hit bookstores last month. She collaborates with illustrator Julia Gorton on a tribute to motherhood, which is narrated by a…
Tags: Early ElementaryFemale ProtagonistFrogsGardeningJulia GortonLesléa NewmanMothersPreschoolersVegetarian
“Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” brings us more silliness from prehistory’s most unusual herd. Ellie and Manny are on the verge of welcoming a baby mammoth, and we’re introduced to Buck, short for Buckminster, long…
Tags: Animated MoviesDinosaursIce AgeJennifer GannettPortrayal of Vegetarians in FilmT RexVegetarian
Summer is an easy-going and loving daughter, but she’s anxious about bringing a friend home to meet her mom and experience their alternative, green ways of living: eating vegan, composting, shopping at the farmer’s…
Tags: Female ProtagonistHealthy LivingNatural LivingRecycled Paper BooksRobyn RinggoldSea Vegetablesveganvegan kidsVegetarian
Newcomer to the publishing world, illustrator and now author Ruby Roth is making waves with That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals: A Book About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things. Her stunning artwork mesmerizes…
Tags: animal rightsAnimals as FoodBest Books for Vegetarian KidsCarolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeControversial Kids BooksEco-Friendly Kids BooksFarm SanctuaryFishingFood ChoicesGlobal WarmingHuntingRaising Vegan KidsRuby RothveganVegan Authorvegan kidsVegan ParentingVegetarianVegetarian Familyvegetarian kidsVegetarian Kids Books
Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, wrote and illustrated a decidedly pro-vegetarian children’s book for publishing behemoth Scholastic. In a playful parody on the classic Christmas poem, Pilkey brings a…
Tags: ActivitiesDav PilkeyEarly ElementaryFarmed AnimalsHoliday BooksLesson PlansPreschoolersThanksgivingThanksgiving Books for Vegetarian KidsTurkeysveganVegan Authorvegan kidsVegan ThanksgivingVegetarianvegetarian kidsVegetarian Kids BooksVegetarian Thanksgiving
This book by Henrik Drescher doesn’t beat around the bush. It’s the story of a horrible pudge processing farm where the animals are kept confined until it’s time for slaughter. Happily, one small pudge named Hubert…
Tags: animal rightsEarly Elementaryfactory farmingHealthy LivingHenrik DrescherIllustrationPigveganVegan Childrens BooksVegetarianVegetarian ChildrenVegetarian Kids Books
This is a book where the publisher compiled adorable photos of animals – with some close-ups worthy of Cute Overload – and added simple text. Each page is told from an animal’s perspective. How you’ll feel about this…
Tags: Baby BookBoard BookChickensCowsfactory farmingFarmed AnimalsHorsesMomma AnimalsMoms and BabiesPhotosPigSheepVegetarian
We love Olivia! This piglet is smart, funny, and just a little mischievous. She admires Degas, imitates Pollock, and dreams of performing in an opera. Adult readers will surely catch on that Ian Falconer’s…
Tags: animal intelligenceEarly Elementaryfactory farmingFemale ProtagonistIan FalconerOliviaPigPreschoolersVegetarian