While the other dragons in the forest of Nogard hunt princesses for dinner, Herb merrily tends to his vegetable garden and leek soup. This hilarious story offers food for thought for all ages!
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Kindergarten-Grade 3-A decidedly moral tale involving a bevy of knights, damsels, and dragons, as well as a brave girl named Nicole. The only vegetarian dragon in a land full of carnivores, Herb peacefully tends his garden while others of his species munch on the castle's inhabitants. When the knights decide to catch and behead any dragons they can find, poor Herb is easily apprehended and imprisoned. He is about to be wrongly executed for the murders when Nicole steps in (and into his mouth) to prove his innocence. Using Herb as an example, the king makes a bargain with the rest of the dragons: if they agree to stop eating people, then the knights will stop hunting them. The carnivores agree, and there is a happy ending, as "dragons and people, meat-eaters and vegetarians, live together in peace and harmony." Some of the scenes are a little scary, especially the one in which Herb is tied down in preparation for beheading by a man in a black hood. However, the tone of the text remains light and the cartoon illustrations are humorous, with googly-eyed dragons and people being eaten without apparent pain. Herb is the goofiest dragon of all; he always seems to be gazing lovingly at some living thing. Lush with growing plants and green grass, the artwork is filled with details that readers will pore over.
Susan Marie Pitard, Weezie Library for Children, Nantucket Atheneum, MA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Susan Marie Pitard, Weezie Library for Children, Nantucket Atheneum, MA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A magical read for all new readers, young and old; Herb's story tells the tale of the future. --Sir Paul McCartney --Sir Paul McCartney
Lush with growing plants and green grass, the artwork is filled with details that readers will pore over. --School Library Journal --School Library Journal
The book's case for vegetarianism and understanding of differences is further enhanced when accompanied by the author's Cooking With Herb: A Cookbook for Kids.... Amusing illustrations characterize both works; the recipes and safety tips in the cookbook will help kids enjoy cooking while learning good kitchen habits. -- NAPRA Review --NAPRA Review
Lush with growing plants and green grass, the artwork is filled with details that readers will pore over. --School Library Journal --School Library Journal
The book's case for vegetarianism and understanding of differences is further enhanced when accompanied by the author's Cooking With Herb: A Cookbook for Kids.... Amusing illustrations characterize both works; the recipes and safety tips in the cookbook will help kids enjoy cooking while learning good kitchen habits. -- NAPRA Review --NAPRA Review
Lush with growing plants and green grass, the artwork is filled with details that readers will pore over. --School Library Journal --School Library Journal
The book's case for vegetarianism and understanding of differences is further enhanced when accompanied by the author's Cooking With Herb: A Cookbook for Kids.... Amusing illustrations characterize both works; the recipes and safety tips in the cookbook will help kids enjoy cooking while learning good kitchen habits. -- NAPRA Review --NAPRA Review
Lush with growing plants and green grass, the artwork is filled with details that readers will pore over. --School Library Journal --School Library Journal
The book's case for vegetarianism and understanding of differences is further enhanced when accompanied by the author's Cooking With Herb: A Cookbook for Kids.... Amusing illustrations characterize both works; the recipes and safety tips in the cookbook will help kids enjoy cooking while learning good kitchen habits. -- NAPRA Review --NAPRA Review
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By AineMama
Format:Hardcover
...is just beautiful--the art throughout the book is the same colorful, vivid style as on the cover. However--there's a lot of text which makes it somewhat tedious for beginning readers, and I was rather shocked by both the text and pictures--even though the protagonist is veg, the book's message is more about tolerance for others' choices then portraying any one dietary choice as better than any other. ... This book leaves out the "why" of vegetarianism, which is for many parents the main thing they are trying to make clear to their children when buying a pro-veg book such as this. My personal qualms with the foggy message and the violence depicted are such that if it wasn't for the AWESOME artwork I would consider actually getting rid of it....
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I was amazed when a fellow friend and I stumbled onto this book. The details in the pictures are great and the book has an excellent message for children. At the time, I hesitated buying it, but after thinking about it for awhile, I have to get this book. Being a vegetarian myself and having numerous friends who are raising vegetarian children, this is a great book to give them. It shows that it is ok to be different. Thank you both for writing such a great book.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I adore this book, and my five year old delights in it as well. The message is excellent -- some people (and dragons) like to eat meat, some people (and dragons) like to eat veggies, and no one should eat people. I like that it isn't the least bit preachy. I happen to be a vegetarian, and my husband and child are not, and it isn't about one kind of eating being better than another, just different. If you have a "mixed" eating family like mine, or if your meat eating child has vegetarian friends, or your vegetarian child has meat eating friends, or if you enjoy any well-written, well-illustrated children's book, then this book belongs on your shelf.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vegetarians as well as Peace Lovers
Love this book! Colorful! Could begin a conversation about choices or vegetarians or settling conflicts and finding compromise. Beautiful book. Love the recipe book too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joyce Hein
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super cute kids book!
What a cute book! I ordered this for my kids as our family just went Vegan recently. As soon as it came in the mail we sat down to read it together. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Compelled By Words
4.0 out of 5 stars
Two versions of this book?
We're confused because there are two versions of this book. In the edition we borrowed from our library, Herb is going to walk the plank. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Crunchy Mama
5.0 out of 5 stars
ME
Great book. We use it for debate...and the kids love it....I love the fact that it makes not eating meat ok..
Published 6 months ago by ME
4.0 out of 5 stars
a little violent
got this book for my 5 year old. it was suprised to find it a little violent (pacifists), but my son still loves it.
Published 8 months ago by becky
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Book.
My sister is raising 2 vegetarian boys and I figured this would be a great book for them to have around. Read more
Published 10 months ago by marriediimuzik
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adorable!
When my 9 year old niece decided to become a vegetarian (like her aunt) the kids at school weren't exactly supportive. Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. Hull
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I was expecting
I'm a vegetarian, and most of my family/friends aren't. They often question me as to why I choose to be a vegetarian, thus I wanted to find a book that would explain that your... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Monique H
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for vegetarian toddlers
I am vegetarian, my husband isn't. My twins are therefore still sometimes exposed to daddy wanting them to taste meat. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Maria Gloria Borsa
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for us
This book offers some great jumping off points for discussion (it should be acceptable to be different, respect others, stand up for what you believe in, etc. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jennifer
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