Reviewed by Tiffany Davis for Readers' Favorite

Santa's First Vegan Christmas by Robin Raven is a children's story about a reindeer that didn't want to wear a harness intended for her by Santa Claus. Santa was looking for new reindeer to join his sleigh, and thought Dana was the most beautiful one of them all. Santa understood the point of the reindeer and the harness, and he said that he needed help to get all the presents delivered to the boys and girls around the world. Along with the gifts for children, Santa released all caged animals and allowed them to roam free.

Robin Raven did a good job of making the animation very detailed for young readers. The story of Santa's first vegan Christmas is a story about respect for all creatures on Earth. This story gave a great message to my daughter because it allowed her to ask questions and understand that no animal deserves to be caged. By the end of the story, Santa understood the importance of being kind to all creatures. Santa felt happy that he had done the right thing after giving all the animals peace, love and freedom. This story was well written and gave insight to taking a stand about something you believe in. It gave a good holiday feel, and the message was very well written. A good story with a great underlying message.