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Chickpea Runs Away VEGAN CHILDREN'S BOOK Hardcover – March 31, 2019

by Sarat Colling (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
Chickpea the cow lives in an overcrowded barn on a large farm. She watches as her friends and family are taken away to an uncertain fate. One day, the farmer leads Chickpea and all the rest of the cows outdoors to a scary-looking truck, and Chickpea knows she shouldn't go. Making a split-second decision, she leaps the fence and escapes into the woods. For the first time ever, Chickpea discovers the world outside the farm and, thanks to some delicious vegan pie, makes new friends who welcome her with loving hearts. Chickpea's story is inspired by many real-life cases of runaway cows.
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  1. Print length
    40 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Vegan Publishers
  4. Publication date
    March 31, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    9 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1940184487
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1940184487
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Sarat Colling is an author and activist who writes about animal resistance. Her master’s degree in sociology focused on the lives of farmed animals who escape captivity. She has published several books and articles about animals and social justice, including Chickpea Runs Away, her first children’s book. As a longtime vegan, she values the lives and voices of all animals who, just like Chickpea, have a story to tell. Sarat lives on Hornby Island, BC.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vegan Publishers
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1940184487
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1940184487
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,788,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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Sarat Colling is the author of Chickpea Runs Away, Animali in Rivolta (Italian), and Animal Resistance in the Global Capitalist Era. She lives on Hornby Island, BC. Her website is www.saratcolling.net

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4.9 out of 5 stars
48 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the children's book heartwarming, with one review noting how it teaches compassion and empathy, while another mentions how children can easily relate to the situations. The book serves as a gentle introduction to veganism, with one customer describing it as a wonderful way to introduce vegetarianism to children. They appreciate the storyline, with one review describing it as a beautiful story.

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4 customers mention "Heartwarming"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with one review noting how it gently presents poignant topics to young readers, while another mentions how it encourages children to think about other animals.

"...This book teaches compassion and empathy, and encourages thinking of other animals as beings who are, like the reader, complex, emotional persons,..." Read more

"A beautiful story that will open your heart and mind. Animals have much to teach us if we let them instead of exploit them." Read more

"...I’m so happy I found this for us. Helpful with continuing our discussions about a horrific subject of our reality, without it being so scary I want..." Read more

"A great storyline and pictures. A child could easily relate to the situations and thus begin thinking about the reasons for vegetarianism." Read more

4 customers mention "Introduction to veganism"3 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the book's approach to introducing veganism, with one customer noting it's a wonderful way to teach children about vegetarianism, while another mentions it provides a good introduction to animal rights issues.

"...this book, tells the story of a cow who escaped the farm and found a loving vegan home and other animal friends." Read more

"A wonderful way to introduce vegetarianism to children..." Read more

"It is so hard to find books about veganism! It is so hard to be honest, yet not horrify our children with all the, literally gory, details...." Read more

"A Good Intro to Animal Rights Issues..." Read more

3 customers mention "Storyline"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one describing it as a lovely bittersweet tale.

"A great storyline and pictures. A child could easily relate to the situations and thus begin thinking about the reasons for vegetarianism." Read more

"A beautiful story that will open your heart and mind. Animals have much to teach us if we let them instead of exploit them." Read more

"A very lovely bittersweet story. We rooted for Chickpea to escape and have a nice life with the vegan family...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • EliVegan•Mum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Chickpea!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    My 5 year old babe and I went through all the emotions while reading this beautifully written story. I’ll admit it, we were nervous it would be too much for our hearts to handle that day. We were angry and scared, crying, smiling and awwwing. This book was brilliantly written. I’m so happy I found this for us. Helpful with continuing our discussions about a horrific subject of our reality, without it being so scary I want to avoid it myself.
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  • Sherrie Tullsen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    A beautiful story that will open your heart and mind. Animals have much to teach us if we let them instead of exploit them.
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  • Mychael McNeeley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant Topics Presented Gently to Young Readers
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This is a wonderful book which can help human children see the world through the perspective of another, in this case through the eyes of the calf, Chickpea, who expresses her free will by resisting and escaping what she knows to be a dangerous place for her. This book teaches compassion and empathy, and encourages thinking of other animals as beings who are, like the reader, complex, emotional persons, who are drawn to others they love and trust, and who wish to be free of control by those who wish to exploit them. A subtle subtext empowers children to know that *they*, too, can resist and escape when in danger.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    A very lovely bittersweet story. We rooted for Chickpea to escape and have a nice life with the vegan family. We only wish all animals could have this fate.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Hope
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Intro to Animal Rights Issues
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    It is so hard to find books about veganism! It is so hard to be honest, yet not horrify our children with all the, literally gory, details. I think this book does. My daughter is 5. I think if a child is much older though and they have already been introduced to animal rights concepts that the child might be ready for a book that tells more of the real truth.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Katty
    5.0 out of 5 stars The sweetest book ever.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    My son loves this book, tells the story of a cow who escaped the farm and found a loving vegan home and other animal friends.
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  • Margaret1
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful way to introduce vegetarianism to children
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    A great storyline and pictures. A child could easily relate to the situations and thus begin thinking about the reasons for vegetarianism.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Alchemist of Manville
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chickpea is very much like us in the ways that matter
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2019
    Format: Hardcover
    A wonderful heartwarming story. In all ways that matter, Chickpea is like us ... She loves and misses her Mama. She has fears, strength and courage.Chickpea reminds us that “Farm animals feel pleasure and sadness, excitement and resentment, depression, fear, and pain. They are far more aware and intelligent than we ever imagined … They are individuals in their own right.” ~ Jane Goodall ... A great lesson we can share with young people is Empathy and Compassion for our fellow earthlings.

    I purchased 6 copies ... one for my grand-daughters, one for the local library and the others for families with young people in my community. As a retired teacher, I feel Chickpea Runs Away should be in every local library and elementary school. It would make a great animated story.

    I look forward to more stories like this for young people by Sarat Colling.
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  • Rebecca Julie watson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2020
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Absolutely fantastic book , my daughter loves it and so do we
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