childrens vegetarian books

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Here are some great books for vegetarian (or not) children and parents. I got

" Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon " for my step-nephew but I wonder if his carnivorous

parents have or will even read it to him. Though I'm not one for procreation, I

am glad that veg*ns are raising veg*n children because I think they may be the

only hope for the future of planet.

 

Watch out for non-fiction childrens books about farm animals. Though we want

them to become familiar with and develop respect for these awesome creatures,

some of these books can present an idyllic picture of these animals' happy life

on the farm, which we know is not nearly as common these days as the mega

agribusiness intensive confinement prisons otherwise known as factory farms.

Many people hang on to this pleasant image of farm life in their head to justify

their continued exploitation of farm animals (even though no matter how well the

animals are treated it is still exploitation and ethically wrong, but that's for

another post)...

 

 

Here are the books:

 

Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1902283368/

Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon is the story of how the only vegetarian dragon in

the forest tries to stand up for his own values - only to find himself jailed -

his very life in jeopadry - when he refuses Dragon MeatHook's offer of freedom

in exchange for becoming a meat-eater like his peers. While Herb is willing and

ready to be friendly with the carnivorous dragons and considerate of their ways,

they are not agreeable to letting him be different. For the young reader (who

does not have to embrace vegetaranism to enjoy this book) the social issue being

explored in the sub-text underlying the action, is this: sometimes accepting

other people means walking a thin line between appreciating them for who they

are, and keeping yourself open to new ideas - while still standing up for your

own values.

 

 

Cooking With Herb : The Vegetarian Dragon

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/184148041X/

" With a little help from his friends Rosie-Rose, Gorse and his beloved

Grand-Ma-Ma-Flora, Herb demonstrates that vegetarian food can be just as

delicious as meat-based dishes. Along with recipes such as Chili Con " No " Carne,

Party Pasta For A Herd Of Dragons, Herb’s amazing potatoes, Chocolate Banana

Walnut Bread and sixteen others, it’s designed for kids and their parents to

have fun together. "

 

 

Victor, the Vegetarian : Saving Little Lambs

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0964039427/

Let us inspire our children to have compassion for the animals, with this gentle

story of Victor, as he runs away with his lambs, to save their lives. He cares

so much for his animal friends that he realizes he doesn't want to eat lamb

chops, and " He asked his parents, 'What about all the meat we eat? I'd love all

those animals if I knew them. I don't want to eat cows or pigs or chickens

either!' "

 

 

Victor's Picnic : With the Vegetarian Animals

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0964039478/

A deer invites Victor to a picnic, where vegetarian (vegan) animals share their

food with him. Along the way, he meets two carnivores, a mountain lion and a

coyote, and Victor realizes that with his short teeth and fingernails, he is NOT

a carnivore. Instead, he learns what to eat to stay healthy from the rabbits and

a giraffe, a cow and horses, an elephant, a gorilla, pocket mice and chipmunks,

to name a few.

 

 

Cows Are Vegetarians : A Book for Vegetarian Kids

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963089307/

....demonstrates through easy to understand language the powerful and positive

reasons for being a vegetarian. It explores the choice to become a vegetarian

and how this choice has an effect on the environment,the animals and health. Can

help your vegetarian child understand the importance of his/her lifestyle and it

explains how to deal with non-veg relatives and friends.

 

 

Bob and Shirley : A Tale of Two Lobsters

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140387927/

Two large, old lobsters are caught and put in a tank in a fish store window

until some concerned humans picket the store. Based on a true story.

 

 

All Pigs Are Beautiful

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564024318/002-0958617-8812236

 

 

Charlotte's Web

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060263857/002-0958617-8812236

 

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