EATING TO SAVE THE PLANET:
                         HOW VEGANISM HELPS FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE


                                           How do you change the world for the better?
                                 You start small. You start with what is on your plate.

When we walk down the aisles of a grocery store, most of us don’t think about all the steps it took for each item to get on the shelf. Or how those different steps might impact the environment and even our own health. 

With chapters that explore why we eat what we eat, the environmental impact of the meat industry, what terms like "vegan" and "plant-based" mean, and much more, Eating to Save the Planet is an accessible middle grade nonfiction title for curious eaters.

Supported by bright illustrations and infographics, this kid-friendly book is all about empowering readers to think critically about the food on their plate—how it got there and why it matters. Whether it's Meatless Mondays at home or advocating for better school lunches, there are plenty of ways for kids to get involved.

Back matter includes more information on nutrition, resources for further information, a bibliography, sources notes, and an index. 

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KIRKUS REVIEW
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Avoiding a hard sell, Broyles lays out, in seven chapters, the argument that adopting a vegan diet can help combat the environmental crisis. She starts with the basics as a colorful graphic from Li helps define the terms herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore, as well as vegan, flexitarian, and vegetarian. The author touches on the intersection between food and culture and succinctly summarizes the origin and effects of climate change. Although Broyles clearly identifies corporations as the drivers of the meat industry, she also invites readers to calculate their own carbon footprints—a concept that’s drawn criticism, as it shifts the emphasis away from the systemic causes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      She calculates the environmental costs of raising livestock (cows in particular), leading to a detailed takedown of the meat industry. Broyles offers alternatives to factory farming and to meat eating; she also demonstrates that merely cutting back on meat consumption would reduce one’s environmental footprint, but her focus is on introducing and promoting veganism, and she explains its rationale, history, and practice. She concludes by listing several well-known vegans and addressing a key concern for some parents: Will a vegan diet supply enough protein and other nutrients? The writing is direct and accessible, with sidebars to clarify unfamiliar terms. Cartoon-style images depict diverse kids.
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A gentle but persuasive case for vegan eating. (further resources, bibliography, source notes, index) (Nonfiction. 9-12)