Eating to Save the Planet

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. 

A Books for a Better Earth™ Title

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionThe writing is direct and accessible, with sidebars to clarify unfamiliar terms. Cartoon-style images depict diverse kids.A gentle but persuasive case for vegan eating.
—Kirkus Reviews

Never didactic or judgmental, she suggests low-pressure and gradual ways to become vegan or even a part-time vegan. Extensive vegan resources, including famous vegans and protein and nutrient guides, wrap up this thought-provoking and practical guide.
—Booklist

This call to action for the middle grade set is chock full of information and concrete suggestions for kids to participate in the effort to combat climate change. Recommended for young environmental activists and foodies alike.
—School Library JournalAnne Broyles is a world traveler, vegan cook, hiker, art lover, avid reader, and children’s book author. Her books for children include Priscilla and the Hollyhocks, which was named a Bank Street College’s Best Children’s Book of the Year and a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and Arturo and the Navidad Birds, which received an International Latino Book Award Silver Medal. Anne is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation but can communicate better in Spanish than Cherokee. She lives in Portland, Oregon, in a multigenerational household that also includes three cats and a dog named Clover.