Vegan Is Love

Going along with a blog post that I did last week, I've decided to write a review about the other vegan children's book that I own. It's called "Vegan Is Love"  written and illustrated by Ruby Roth. She is a fellow vegan who had the idea of writing a children's book while teaching art at an elementary school. She has also written another book called "That's Why We Don't Eat Animals", which I have not had the pleasure of reading but if it's anything like "Vegan is Love", I know it's great.

This book is definitely better for older children, ones that have a better understanding of where meat comes from already and is not afraid of some realistic photos. The illustrations in this book are great and they really send a message without being overwhelming or too graphic. My son really liked this book, more then "Steven The Vegan" because this is geared toward a more mature child.

In the book, the reader is taken through all the ways that animals are used against their wills. Not only for meat and dairy production but also for clothing, animal testing as well as the zoo, the circus and the aquarium where the animals are not allowed to live a full and happy life but instead are forced to live in captivity and are made to do "tricks" to entertain humans.

This book is very honest and open and does not sugar coat anything, which is why it's better for an older child who will open up a dialog with you as they realize how far cruelty toward animals really goes. Be prepared to answer some questions as to why and how people can be so mean.

For my son reading this book really sealed the deal in his mind. I read him this book when our family first went veg a few months ago and we have read it a couple times sense. This book helped open his eyes to what is really going on in the world.

I encourage all vegan parents to buy this book and even if your child is not old enough for it now, they will be one day and it will be a perfect thing for you to share with them.
 

Her website is great as well, I encourage you to check it out: http://www.wedonteatanimals.com/home.html