A VEGETARIAN is a person who chooses not to eat meat such as fish, beef, pork, and chicken. Some vegetarians don’t eat animal products such as dairy or eggs. The term is also used to describe meals or places that exclude animal products.
Working in pairs, ask children to create two menus for the day, one traditional and one vegetarian.
Read the recently published informational children’s picture book, then learn more at the websites:
BAKE, MAKE & LEARN TO COOK VEGETARIAN written by David Atherton and illustrated by Alice Bowsher features healthy, green recipes for children. After an introduction, readers explore recipes for meals, snacks, sweets, and showstoppers. Each recipe includes an overview, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions with useful visuals and useful text. Most of the ingredients are commonly found in grocery stories. ARC courtesy of Candlewick Press.
VEGETARIANISM from Britannica for Kids introduces the concept, diet, and history.
To read the article, go to https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/vegetarianism/609722.
WHAT IS A VEGETARIAN? is a page from the Vegetarian Society that explains the basics of a vegetarian diet.
To read the article, go to https://vegsoc.org/info-hub/definition/.
VEGETARIANISM: THE BASIC FACTS is short article discussing the reasons why people choose a vegetarian diet.
To read the article, go to https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/vegetarian-and-special-diets/vegetarianism-the-basic-facts.
