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 Raising Humane ChildrenParents, join our ASPCA listserv and learn tips for encouraging your kids to care for creatures great and small.  Kids and the World Wide WebFind out all the ways the ASPCA reaches kids, parents and educators online.  Books for ChildrenThis annotated bibliography of children's literature was created by the Humane Education Department at the ASPCA to help parents, educators, and students select books about animals that are accurate, humane, and fun to read! Henry Bergh Book Award Winners
Help foster kindness to animals by giving a child one of our 2005 award-winning books.
 Tails Are Not for Pulling Teaches kids how to pay attention to their pets' body language, and that teasing isn't nice.  So, What's It Like To Be a Cat?When he’s given a school assignment to interview someone, a young boy decides his companion feline would be a wonderful subject.  A Dog's LifeThe autobiography of Squirrel, a sweet, sensitive and strong dog who has spent most of her ten years as a stray.  ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room Know any kids who want to be a vet? This book is an absolute must! Jackson takes an in-depth look at all that goes on an emergency veterinary facility. Resources for Parents
Dangerous Games - Some animal-themed video games provide harmless entertainment but others can be destructive. Hooked on Books - How to foster a lifelong love of books in children. Kids and Cruelty - How to explain animal cruelty to children. Young Children and the Family Pet - Important things to remember when you have a young child in the home with a family pet. Teaching Kids Responsibility - The key is to set up kids for success, and reward them for succeeding. The Other Side of the Rainbow - Can rats see color? Here’s why—and why not. The Road to Domestication - What does it take for an animal to be “domesticated”? Animal Intelligence - Do animals think? Can they feel? Exotics as Pets - Let’s concentrate on saving their natural homes—not taking the animals out of them! America's Abuse Problem - Concern for animal welfare must include concern for child welfare. Why Do People Abuse Animals? - This article addresses a tough question frequently asked by children. Animal Abuse and Youth Violence - The psychiatric, psychological, and criminological research linking animal abuse to juvenile and adult perpetrated violence. Game Dogs - For more than a century, humans have trained dogs to fight. Are animal-welfare advocates even close to ending this brutal sport? |