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The children's books (below) on this page are all on vegetarian themes. The other themed pages are all listed at the side or you can return to the main category listing here. The red links are for the USA store and the blue for the UK - both ship internationally. |
'Vegan Is Love: Having Heart and Taking Action,' the newest title by Ruby Roth, enlarges on the message of her first book (below), adding a global perspective to her work. The gentle and empowering prose and pictures examine the use of animals for food, clothes, vivisection and entertainment and encourage us to know that our choices do make a difference. Once again, beautiful artwork and profound words.
'That's Why We Don't Eat Animals: A Book About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things' by Ruby Roth. A stunningly illustrated book for children which compares the way animals live in the wild to the way their factory farmed counterparts exist.
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'Twas the Night before Thanksgiving' - the story of eight school children who rescue eight turkeys from Farmer Mack Nugget on Thanks-giving Eve. Ages 4-8.
'I Do Not Eat the Colour Green' is another beautiful book written by Lynne Rickards and illustrated by Margaret Chaimberlain. (see our review of Pink! here). A great book for any fussy eaters out there, we watch the wonderfully wild haired Marlene McKean dodge the colour green in a variety of food scerarios. The shops, dinner at home, the school canteen and even at a party where she picks out the green jelly beans. Everything changes for her when she receives an invitation to dine with the Countess and not wanting to be rude accepts a grape. The rhyming text coupled with the lush, colourful food pictures make this a very pleasurable read. A good one to prompt foody discussions too.
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'Baa humbug! - a sheep with a mind of his own' by Mike Jolley and Deborah Allwright - a rather irreverent story of a sheep who is not afraid to be different. He doesn't like sheep dip or being sheared and saves his friends from becoming lamb chops! Age 5-8
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'Apples and Oranges' by Bob Pyle. A musical CD for children with most of the songs on vegetarian and vegan themes, such as the self explanatory and very funny 'When They Close the Golden Arches', songs about factory farming, seaweed, mangos, pigs and other 'gentle creatures', which is a moving animal rights song. The style is American country and there are various quotes on vegetarianism and animals throughout the Cd insert.
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'The Livewire Guide to Going, Being and Staying Veggie!' by Juliet Gellatley (founder of VIVA!)- a guide for teenagers who are going vegetarian or vegan. Lots of information about how animals are treated in the food industry, answers to difficult questions from peers and parents, nutritional advice and more.
'The Gnats of Knotty Pine' - brave gnats terrify the hunters away from the woods! This book is suitable from about two years and up.
'Farmer Duck' - a sort of 'Animal Farm' for children - the animals revolt against the exploitative farmer. Read aloud from about two years or reading ages 4-8.
Herb the Vegetarian Dragon by Jules Bass and Debbie Harter. The story of Herb who stands out from his fellow carnivorous dragons by being a vegetarian! He also brings peace to the forest of Nogard where dragons and people now live together in harmony! Colourful book with a real medieval, castles, knights and dungeons feel to it. It does get a bit gruesome at a point where you think that Herb is about to be beheaded so is not perfect for very small children. Reading ages 8-12 or read aloud.
Now out of print but worth looking for in the library system or second hand are the two Victor books - they seem to be available on Amazon now and again so it's worth checking the links.:
Victor the Vegetarian - Saving the Little Lambs by Radha Vignola. The charming story of a young boy who discovers that his two lamb friends are going to be killed for meat and ultimately becomes a vegetarian. The author is a vegan. Suitable from about two years and up. Reading ages 6-12.
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Victor's Picnic with the vegetarian animals - the sequel to Victor the Vegetarian. Victor learns about vegan nutrition and dreams of going to a picnic with many different animals.
'Chicken Run' - the story book of the film. Brave chickens try to escape from a battery chicken farm and the evil Mrs. Tweedy (who loves to cook chickens!).
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'The Chicken Gave it to me' - the story of a brave chicken that flies 'frillions' of miles to prevent humans being farmed and eaten by aliens! Strong information about factory farming. Reading age 8-12 or read aloud to children from about 5 years old.
'Charlotte's Web' - the famous tale of Wilbur the pig and his dearest friend, Charlotte the spider. Wilbur is horrified when he discovers what pigs are generally kept for and Charlotte hatches a plan to save his life. Suitable for older readers 8-12 or for reading aloud to younger children.
Alternatively there is the film! An older film with catchy songs. Cert. U.
Babe - the sheep pig, by Dick King Smith. The story of Babe, a piglet adopted by a mother dog and his horror at discovering that humans eat animals. Reading ages 8-12.
'Oliver's Fruit Salad' by Vivian French and Alison Barlett. Not exactly vegetarian in content but the only food here is fruit - a good book for encouraging kids to try different fruits.
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'I Eat Vegetables' by Hannah Tofts. A very simple book for small children with large colour photos of different vegetables.
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