For a vegan – someone frequently accused of being unable to take a joke – talented writer and teacher Katrina Donovan Fleming sure has some insightful thoughts on humor. Because we’re always looking for a good laugh – we think this is a perfect piece to resurrect for #ThrowbackThursday. This article originally appeared on Our Hen House on June 11, 2013. If you’d like to see …
One of our favorite vegan children’s book authors, Deborah Underwood, is back — as is her beloved character Cat. Just in time for holiday shopping, writer and teacher Katrina Fleming is giving us her two cents on this new book with a message. Flock members, be sure to read on for your chance to win a copy of Here Comes Santa …
Can one have a crush on a children’s picture book? That seems to be the only explanation for my slightly obsessive desire to buy Here Comes the Easter Cat (Dial, 2014) for everyone I know. Each year, I get scores of books to fill my classroom library, but stories like this one stand out like gold stars. Author Deborah Underwood has …
When one goes vegan, especially when it’s for the animals, the disparity of our treatment of various non-human animals becomes increasingly apparent. Why do some animals get toys and special beds while others are abused and killed under the industry’s label of “standard practice”? Some animals are beloved family members and some – who are just as capable of the sweet …