HELPING TEACHERS INSPIRE COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS, PEOPLE & THE ENVIRONMENT

Buddy Unchained

Buddy Unchained tells the story of a once mistreated dog living in a new home. Buddy lives with a family, who takes great care of him, but that was not always the case. Buddy was found one winter day chained outside, and it was not until Buddy was helped from his situation that he started […]

On My Mountain

On My Mountain is a dual perspective story featuring a shepherd and a wolf and how they feel about and interact with their environment. This book tells the same story, in identical words, providing different perspectives through the illustrations. This is a great book to discuss perspective and coexisting with wildlife. Why use this book? […]

The War for Kindness: Building empathy in a fractured world

Jamil Zaki provides an easy to digest understanding of empathy along with detailing the advances in empathy research.  According to the book, empathy levels have been declining for decades, however the author notes that empathy isn’t a fixed trait, but rather a skill that we can build and grow. Empathy, he argues, is truly necessary […]

Sonya’s Chickens

Sonya’s Chickens tells the story of a young girl dealing with the loss of one of her chickens. One morning, Sonya wakes to discover a missing chicken, which she learns from her father, was taken by a fox. While consoling Sonya, her father informs her of the reason the fox took the chicken which leads […]

Norman, Speak!

Norman, Speak! is a story about a boy and his family who adopt a dog named Norman from their local animal shelter. After bringing Norman home and trying to teach him cues, they discover that Norman doesn’t respond to them, or even to his own name. One day, while playing at the park with another […]

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