Cows Are Vegetarians: A Book for Vegetarian Kids [Paperback]

Ann Bradley (Author)

Book Description

The first book written for vegetarian kids that 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. Delightful illustrations and a whimsical wrap around cow cover enhance the book. Ages 6 through 12.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Vegetarian Times said: "This little book is a charmer."

Animal People Newspaper said: "COWS ARE VEGETARIANS! joyously affirms the vegetarian choice for young children. It provides them with reassuring facts about nutrition and describes in some detail the environmental benefits of vegetarianism." -- Publisher comments

About the Author

Ann Bradley is a writer who makes her home in the southwest. She attended the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University and has published journal articles and short stories. As a vegetarian of many years she wrote this book to help her young son understand why he was a vegetarian and how to cope with others who might disagree with this choice.

Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Healthways (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963089307
• ISBN-13: 978-0963089304
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,425,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Message good, delivery bad, June 25, 2002

By 

Suzy Sikora "Sustainably Well" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cows Are Vegetarians: A Book for Vegetarian Kids (Paperback)

While I would NOT say the book is preachy (except maybe to those who aren't vegetarian), and it did have very good information for children (and adults, frankly) - I was not as happy with the WAY the information was PACKAGED.
I think children like colorful pictures. There was NO color in this book, and while one publisher's comments described the illustrations as "delightful," I would be more inclined to describe them as drab.
I was also surprised when I picked the book up. The cover had me expecting a good sized book, when it is actually an oversized cover with scant few pages between.

I would still recommend this book, as there are so few with its message. I would just want the buyer to know what they're getting.
Another reviewer recommended Herb the Vegetarian Dragon instead. I would suggest buying BOTH! What this book lacked in eye-candy, Herb had in abundance. But, this book is needed to counter the bland delivery of the message found in Herb.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best vegetarian book, May 20, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Cows Are Vegetarians: A Book for Vegetarian Kids (Paperback)

Wow! I really loved this book. I am 11 years and I am vegetarian. Alot of kids at school have made fun of me because I am vegetarian. I asked my mom why they make fun of me because I dont eat meat and she told me it was because there arent many vegetarians out there. A few weeks later she gave me this book. I read it over the weekend and I really loved this book. Thank you Ann Bradley for writing such a neat book.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for veg kids, December 16, 1999

By 

Bonnie Webster (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cows Are Vegetarians: A Book for Vegetarian Kids (Paperback)

My daughter and I enjoyed this book, probably for different reasons. The companion cowsareveg website was enjoyable too. The book carries a serious message but isn't preachy, and I did like the artwork.