Animals We Eat was recently featured in a group show at Booklyn, the amazing artist’s books focused arts organization.
The show is called LIL’ RADICALS: MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PUBLICATIONS FOR KIDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. It runs from April 6, 2019 – June 1, 2019
In recent years we have witnessed a new and exciting wave of storytelling in children’s literature in response to the wide diversity gap in children’s book publishing. Industry publishers have answered the call for diverse characters and marginalized histories, but tend to stay safely within the bounds of a conservative book market. We wanted to know, where are the diversity stories that aren’t published by the big houses?
Well…we found them!
Lil’ Radicals is an exhibition and celebration of independently published children’s books with a focus on multicultural affirmation, social justice education, and empathy development. For reading ages 3-12, these books were either self-published or published by small and independent presses throughout New York City, across the U.S., and in parts of Canada and Europe. Works on view present a dynamic range of stylistic and narrative approaches to children’s publications that affirm, teach, and comfort children; challenge standards; and surprise adult readers.
Animals We Eat is a straightforward picture book, with no text, which will help kids realize that food doesn’t just come from the supermarket or the fast food restaurant. Children are curious about everything, but do they know where their hamburgers, drumsticks, and bacon come from?
This book was created by a vegetarian, Berns Rothchild, and a carnivore, Chris Smith. Though their diets are different, they agree that there’s a disconnect between the farm and the table. Animals We Eat reminds both children and adults where their food comes from.
This book is for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. It is for both children and adults.
The illustrations are fun, bright, engaging and modern. Animals We Eat educates children, entertains adults and encourages environmental consciousness for all.
