Vegan Is Love: Having Heart and Taking Action
“Leaping and bounding toward a more peaceable world, this  heart-centered book shows just how far our actions can go when we use  love to fuel change.”—Jason Mraz, singer and songwriter "An important and completely unique addition to children's literature,Vegan Is Loveis a gift for newer, greener, and more compassionate generations to come."—Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary “Roth’s work brings children a new viewpoint on animals that we  desperately need in today’s world. Her message to stop attending  dolphinariums is a great way to get children personally involved in  making moral choices that are best for the animals. Dolphins belong in  the sea, not in captivity.”—Richard O’Barry, marine mammal specialist,The Cove; campaign director of SaveJapanDolphins.org “Children love animals, andVegan Is Lovehelps to nurture their natural compassion. Please give this book to the  teachers, parents, and children in your life, and you will do a world  of good to create a compassionate world for all.”—Lorri Houston, founder and president, Animal Acres Farm Sanctuary “Ruby Roth’s short, sweet, and beautifully illustrated book is a must  for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and babysitters, as is her  message that ‘The choice to be vegan is especially brave.’ And that goes  for grown-ups, too."—Joseph Connelly, founder and publisher,VegNewsmagazine  “Vegan Is Lovebeautifully conveys compelling reasons to reevaluate the food we eat,  clothes we wear, and entertainment we choose. Best of all, it offers  children ways they can be part of the solution today.”—Brendan Brazier, professional triathlete, best-selling author ofThrive “This book gives young people a comprehensive view of animal rights as a  lifestyle in an easy-to-digest format. It is my dream that future  generations will extend their compassion to all sentient beings as part  of their daily practice. This book provides the tools they need to get  started." —Simone Reyes,Running Russell Simmons “Ruby Roth is a magical truth-teller, artist, and conduit to  kindness. If I had my druthers, every child in the world would have  compulsory homework to read her work, as compassion should be the most  perfunctory lesson we learn. My vegan son is so lucky to have Roth’s  books to guide him—for every question he has, her books provide an  answer.”—Chloe Jo Davis, founder ofGirlie Girl Army  “Being a Wellness Warrior isn’t just for adults. Ruby Roth’s fabulous  new book teaches children how veganism leads to personal and planetary  health and happiness. Share your respect and compassion for our animal  friends by readingVegan Is Loveto a little one you adore.”—Kris Carr,New York Timesbest-selling author, motivational speaker, and wellness coach"Beautifully written and illustrated. ...Vegan Is Love: Having Heart and Taking Actioncovers everything from why visiting zoos is not a way to support  animals if we love them to why eating a plant-based diet is the  healthiest thing for us and our world.  ... I read the book to my kids  and they were totally engrossed in the story and the pictures. ... The  message Ruby Roth wants you all to take away from her new book is to ‘Love deeply, think critically, and act responsibly!'"—Sarah Creighton, blogger,Veggie Kids“Roth’s skillful paintings feature rich colors and stylized animals.”—School Library Journal"Sure  to provoke controversy and discussion, this illustrated introduction to  vegan living occasionally leans too heavily on assumptions but  generally offers a clear view of the topic. Presented in picture-book  format, this nonfiction work features a different concept on each  two-page spread. These concepts include clothing choices, animal testing  and using animals in entertainment venues as well as eating habits,  farming and environmental degradation. With each, Roth examines the  impact of peoples' choices on the Earth and the animals that live on it.  ... [Roth's] main thrust—that our choices influence the world around  us—will remain true indefinitely." —Kirkus Reviews“We hope that this book ends up on every library shelf because of its important and realistic message.”—Vegetarian Journal"[Vegan is Love]  is not only a beautiful book from cover to cover with gorgeous  illustrations and truthful messages, but it gives children the  encouragement that they have the power to take things into their own  hands.  ... This book will captivate your child(ren) as it did mine."—Catherine Love,RanVeganess"[Vegan is Love]  provides parents with an educational tool and vegan children with a  rare opportunity to have a book that reflects their family's life and  values. In this visually lush follow-up to her first children's book,That's Why We Don't Eat Animals, Roth introduces children to facets of veganism beyond the food we eat. Elaborately and beautifully illustrated,Vegan is Loveteaches children that, small though they may be, they have the power to  create positive change through the choices they make. ...the message of  love prevails."—This Dish is Veg"Talented children's book author and illustrator Ruby Roth, author ofThat's Why We Don't Eat Animals, presents her newest book,Vegan Is Love. ... If you have any kiddos in your life (or friends with kids), this would make a perfect gift!"—Vegan Break"The book covers clothing choices, animal testing, and using animals  for entertainment, but perhaps the most controversial component of the  book is eating habits."—The Today Show blog, MSNBC"Roth's message is direct but tactful, and she believes it's an  important one to communicate. She hopes to share what it means to 'put  our love into action' with today's youth, and even includes resources at  the back of the book that provide children with ways to take action  themselves and create a more sustainable and compassionate world."—World News for Life"Ruby Roth's last book,That's Why We Don't Eat Animals, is a favorite of pre-teens and extra-smart kids nationwide, and she's followed it up with an even stronger book—Vegan Is Love—brimming with magnificent illustrations and strong, brilliant messages."—GirlieGirl Army"Colorful clever drawings work in tandem with an interesting story to  hold young readers' interest. Cautious parents might thinkVegan is Lovemay be too intense for children, but-as a humane educator for more than  20 years—I suggest adults should read the book before dismissing it.  Shielding children from the truth behind circuses or rodeos may be more  harmful than reading a book likeVegan Is Love. Some young readers may disagree with the book's message; others will embrace it."—Debra J. White,Animal People"I really believe the overall message [Ruby Roth] is sending to moms,  dads, and families across the globe is invaluable. ... Whether you are  vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore—we ALL need to become more connected to  our food and to Mother Earth. As parents, we need to teach our children  about proper nutrition, why healthy eating is a must, and how every  decision we make influences our world."—Lisa,Mommy Om"[Ruby Roth] is hoping to show children that choosing a vegan lifestyle is not only healthy but brave."—lilSugar"Vegan is Lovegently asks young readers to take personal  responsibility [for making] the world a better place for animals.  Children are not afraid to do that. They are not fearful. Adults could  learn a lot from children."—Freeheel Vegan"The main aim of the book is to argue that kids should be raised  vegan-eating nothing that contains meat, dairy, fish, eggs, or any other  animal-based product-because it's the right thing to do for the earth."—The Baby Center blog"Roth illustrates through the book how our daily choices in eating  meat make an impact locally and globally; she explores the ethical  decisions we have to make, such as refusing to go to zoos or animal  races, refusing products tested on animals or made from animals, and  choosing to buy only organic foods."—Yahoo! UK"Vegan is Love, by Ruby Roth, will undoubtedly make some  parents and their children feel uncomfortable, but then again so have  beloved classics such as The Lorax and The Giving Tree. ... In addition  to diet, Vegan is Love sheds light on other animal welfare concerns such  as wearing fur, habitat loss, and animal-based forms of entertainment  like horseracing or sea parks. It even demonstrates how a plant-based  diet ties into ending world hunger, somethingany family can appreciate."—Holistic Living with Rachel Avalon"The book definitely brings up topics that should be discussed as a family."—Glamour Magazine's Health & Diet blog“Parents have many talks with their kids as they grow up. There's the  ‘birds and the bees’ talk and the ‘sharing is caring’ talk, or even the  ‘don't be a bully’ talk. Now, author Ruby Roth wants parents to have  the ‘If it's too scary to talk about while we're eating, it's too scary  to eat’ discussion wit...