This book was not what I was expecting, in a good way. A confessed meat eater has put together a book for kids about vegetarianism and why people do and do not eat meat. At no time are sides taken. Originally, especially when she talks about killing a chicken in the beginning, I thought this would be a rant on the dangers of meat. But it is not. Instead it is a well thought out answer to questions for anyone thinking about what we eat and why. She explains many concepts such as vegan diets, or veggie diets that allow fish. They go over over social, religious, and even financial reasons why various diets exist. This is an excellent book on nutrition and food philosophies that should be in libraries.