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| Children's Books about Companion Animal Overpopulation: |
Adopting Pets: How to Choose Your New Best Friend. Written by Bill Gutman and illustrated by Anne Canevari Green. 64 pages. Offers comprehensive information about the dog and cat overpopulation problem, rescue organizations and matching pets to people. Millbrook Press, 2001. Although out of print, this book may be found in many public libraries. Nonfiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. 3-6. Angelica's Wish. Written by Annette Menniti Campbell. Illustrated by Olga M. Burger. Xlibris Corporation, 2004. A modern day fairy tale about the hardships experienced by stray cats. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. 2-5. Hey Bossie, You're a Spokescow! Written by Mickey de Rham. Illustrated by Leigh Gusterson. Plaidswede Publishing, 2005. The story of a real cow who helps the White Mountain Animal League educate people about the need to sterilize companion animals to reduce pet overpopulation. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. PreS-3. It's Raining Cats and Cats! Written by Jeanne Prevost. Illustrated by Amelia Hansen. The Gryphon Press, September 2008. 24 pages. Provides an excellent lesson in an engaging and humorous manner about the importance of sterilizing cats. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Grades 2-4. Millions of Cats. Written and illustrated by Wanda Gag. Puffin Books, 1928, 1956. 30 pages. The memorable refrain of America's first picture book, "Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats," should help children commit to memory the importance of sterilizing companion animals. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. K-3. View the Alliance for Humane Action's You Tube Help! Cat Music video to further relate the importance of spaying and neutering. Lessons to Prevent Animal Overpopulation: Background information and lessons: ASPCA's "Pet Population: Behind the Numbers" and HSUS's "What to Consider Before Adopting a Pet." Informative online Public Service Announcement: IDA's Adopt and Save a Life and visit petfinder.com to view some of the thousands of animals waiting for a home. Pet Overpopulation Lesson from the UFT Humane Education Committee, the (ASPCA) and (HEART): Grades K – 2 and 3 – 5 and worksheet. Grade one: MSPCA-Angells Pet Overpopulation Grade two: MSPCA-Angell's Pet Overpopulation Grade three: Dumb Friends League's Adding up pet populations. Grade 4: Best Friends' Pet Overpopulation Scroll Grade 4: the University of North Carolina's Too Many Pets, Too Few Homes Grades 4 & 5: MSPCA-Angell's Pet Overpopulation Grade 5: Dumb Friends League's Problem Solving: The Pet Overpopulation Dilemma. Grade Six: Dumb Friends League's Every Number Tells a Story Next Topic: Peace> ©2007-2009 Humane Education Teacher |
