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10 Vegan Books For Beginners to Gift This Christmas Season

I love giving and receiving books as gifts. They can last for a lifetime and pretty much everybody loves pouring through the pages of a real book instead of always being glued to a screen. Here is a list of my 10 favorite vegan books for beginners to gift this holiday season.

Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer.

Eating Animals is a great book, an expose if you will. He gives us a deep look into factory farming in the meat and dairy industry and everything that they try to keep hidden from the public. Available on Amazon. 

Providence, RI

Thug Kitchen, the official cookbook by Matt Holloway and Michelle Davis

This is the ultimate recipe book for the bada**s cook in your life. Delicious recipes mixed with cheeky language this book is sure to be a hit. Available on Amazon.

Spokane, WA

The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon

It is chock full of mouth-watering recipes that call for the freshest ingredients. This is a must-have for every vegan kitchen. Available on Amazon.

Madison, WI

That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals by Ruby Roth

This is a great introduction to veganism for early readers. With fun colorful illustrations of pigs, cows, quails, and turkeys, this book describes, in a way children can understand, the horrible conditions these animals are subjected to and teaches children about veganism. Grab yours HERE 

Boulder, CO

Sprig the Rescue Pig by Lelsie Crawford and Sonja Stangl 

this is a wonderful children’s book that tells the journey of Sprig, the little pig who stumbles off a farm truck and finds his way to an animal sanctuary. This a great stocking stuffer vegan books for beginners for the younger crowd.  Available on Amazon.

Asheville, NC


Steven the Vegan by Dan Bodenstein

 A sweet kids book about a boy who goes on a field trip with his class to a farmed animal sanctuary. Being the only vegan in his class Steven explains to his friend’s animals are their friends, not food, eventually converting them to become vegan. Available on Amazon.

Savannah, GA

Vegan Books For Beginners Continues Below 

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No Meat Athlete by Matt Frazier and Stepfanie Rominei 

An informative book full of healthy, plant-based, whole food recipes to fuel the vegan athlete. Available on Amazon.

Chattanooga, TN

Main Street Vegan by Victoria Moran

It covers the whys and hows to becoming vegan and maintaining the healthy vegan lifestyle. A great book to give to your vegan-curious friends. Available on Amazon

Anchorage, AK

The Joy of Baking by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

This book is known as the vegan baking bible, it is a classic and it belongs in every baker’s kitchen. Available on Amazon.

Honolulu, HI

Artisan Vegan Cheese by Miyoko Schinner.

With vegan cheese recipes ranging from your every-day vegan cheese to the ultimate gourmet treat. A must-have for the vegan-cheese lover. Available on Amazon.

New York, NY

Any of your favorite vegan books for beginners missing from the list? Let us know in the comments. 

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