Books for Vegan Parents and Children

Here is a list of books useful to vegan parents followed by book recommendations specifically for vegan children:

Raising Vegan Children in a Non-Vegan World: A Complete Guide for Parents by Erin Pavlina

Erin Pavlina, parent and editor of VegFamily.com magazine, has taken her expertise and translated it into an invaluable resource for any vegan parent. She covers a wide range of topics facing parents like transitioning children to a vegan diet, school and daycare dilemmas, children's nutrition and health, social issues vegan children face, mixed marriages, and sharing with children the message of compassion that is the root of veganism. The book also includes recipes to please both parents and children. This book is best suited for people new to veganism.

Raising Vegetarian Children: A Guide to Good Health and Family Harmony by Joanne Stepaniak and Vesanto Melina

Raising Vegetarian Children is a fabulous book for parents with vegetarian children of all ages. Despite the title, the book is geared more towards vegans than lacto-ovo vegetarians, and contains nutrition information for new mothers, babies, toddlers, and teens. There are also lots of comfort-food-style recipes such as Fabulous French Toast, Cheez-A-Roni, and Crispy Tofu Fingers. There is a wealth of information for parents about handling non-vegan relatives and school officials, helping vegan children deal with peer pressure, and tips for celebrating holidays without meat on the menu. Also featured is a vegan food pyramid.

New Vegetarian Baby by Sharon K. Yntema and Christine Beard

New Vegetarian Baby is a book for parents just beginning to raise a vegan child. All aspects of vegan infant care and nutrition are covered, from advice for pregnant and lactating women, to sample feeding menus, to specific information on macro- and micro-nutrients. The newer edition of the book is geared more towards vegan parents and children than the original edition.

The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook: Whole Foods To Nourish Pregnant And Breastfeeding Women - And Their Familiesby Cathe Olson

This book is a must-have for any vegan mother. With over 300 recipes that are mostly vegan, she'll have many delicious meal options to choose from, all the while knowing they've been developed with a mother's particular nutrient needs in mind. There are many wheat-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and egg-free dishes for those with allergies, and even teas and tonics to help with some common pregnancy issues. Also included are many recipes for quick and freezable meals for busy parents.

Here are several books recommended for vegan children and teens:

Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury -- Barnyard animals revolt against their farmer. For childen ages 3 and up.

Herb the Vegetarian Dragon by Jules Bass and Debbie Harter -- About a dragon who rebels against his fellow beasts carnivorous ways to become a vegetarian. For children ages 8-12.

The Chicken Gave it to Me by Anne Fine and illustrated by Cynthia Fisher -- This book provides a light-hearted introduction to vegan politics through a role reversal concept where aliens come to Earth to free chickens and take humans back to their alien planet to be eaten. For children ages 9-12.

A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian by Judy Krizmanic -- An introduction to vegetarianism and veganism with teen-centric advice, nutrition facts, recipes, and meal-planning suggestions.