Everything You Need to Know About Being a Vegan (Need to Know Library) [Library Binding]

Stefanie Iris Weiss (Author)

Book Description

Series: Need to Know Library | Publication Date: September 1999

Discusses the different motivations and special nutritional needs of vegetarians, the different kinds of vegetarianism, and ways to change to a vegan diet.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 5-8-Two serviceable introductory overviews for young adolescents considering a dietary switch. Both titles examine the reasons for becoming vegetarian/vegan, including health concerns and ethical/religious positions, and proceed to dispel common myths attached to these lifestyles. The authors identify celebrities who are vegetarians and vegans and address issues that young people may face when dealing with social situations, family relationships, and special occasions. The books are attractive, with black-and-white and full-color photos throughout. A handful of recipes are appended to each volume. Weiss's book is the more strident of the two, with an "expos " look at modern farming practices. Judy Krizmanic's A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian (Puffin, 1994) and Jan Parr's The Young Vegetarian's Companion (Watts, 1996) cover the same territory in greater depth, more closely approaching the promised "everything you need to know."-Joyce Adams Burner, Hillcrest Library, Prairie Village, KS

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Rosen Pub Group (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823929582
• ISBN-13: 978-0823929580
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,152,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stefanie Iris Weiss is the author of nine books, a freelance journalist, ghostwriter and editor. Her latest book is Eco-Sex: Go Green Between the Sheets and Make Your Love Life Sustainable (Crown Publishing/Ten Speed Books, 2010). Stefanie has written five books for teens on diverse subjects: from veganism to yoga to tattoos. She's based in New York City, and loves being at the cultural epicenter of the known universe. She spends a lot of time in cafes working on her book and magazine writing.

With a Master of Arts in English Education from New York University, Stefanie loves to teach. She has been an adjunct professor at Hunter College in New York City and leads private writing workshops for both teens and adults. Stefanie was recently a mentor for Girls Write Now, an organization that connects professional women writers to teenagers seeking mentorship in writing. Learn more about her work at stefanieirisweiss.com.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Everything You Need to Know About Being A Vegan, April 8, 2000

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This review is from: Everything You Need to Know About Being a Vegan (Need to Know Library) (Library Binding)

This book is a short but sweet introduction into becoming a vegan. It gives valuable information on the moral and health reasons for changing your lifestyle to the vegan lifestyle. The author gives good advice on how to explain to your relatives and friends your decision to change your lifestyle to veganism. It explores different types of vegetarian lifestyles as well as exploring the vegan lifestyle. A valuable "Where to go for help" section is included in the back of the book. This includes places to find food and clothing for the vegan. A few recipes are included in the book also. This book can be read in a short time and is easily understood.