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1. What Does a Veterinarian Do? By Felicia Lowenstein

This is an informational  book about a veterinarian. It explains to children (6-8 years old) what a vet does on a daily basis such as traveling, emergencies and taking care of sick animals.

2. Learning to care for small mammals by Felicia Lowenstein Niven

This is a nonfiction book about small mammals such as hamsters, guinea pigs, mice and more. This book provides sections on history of the small mammals, health and exercise, and challenges of these cute, tiny mammals. Learn how to care for these small mammals in this book!

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/learning-to-care-for-small-mammals-felicia-lowenstein-niven/1102402895

3. Oh No, George!, By Chris Haughton, Walker Books (2012)

-This fiction book is about a dog named George. George is very disobedient and naughty. He can’t resists everyday temptations such as cake, flowers or cats. In  this heartwarming story, a child trains his dog to listen and be obedient.

http://www.chrishaughton.com/george

4. Oh, Theodore by Susan Katz

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/oh-theodore-by-susan-katz/

A nonfiction Poetry book about a guinea Pig! The author engages the reader in colorful paintings and vivid poetry. This book teaches  the reader how to care for guinea pigs such as how to clean, feed and, exercise them.

5. The Forgotten Rabbit by by Nancy Furstinger, illustrated by Nancy Lane

In the story, a family gets a rabbit for their children. But soon, the rabbit is forgotten as the children moved on with their daily lives and activities. The rabbit is put outside and forgotten. The story discusses how another child finds the rabbit and takes care of the rabbit. The rabbit ends up winning first prize in a contest and finds her forever home.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-forgotten-rabbit-nancy-furstinger/1116852064#/

6. Oh, the Pets You Can Get!: All About Our Animal Friends (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)by Tish Rabe  (Author),‎ Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator),‎ Joe Mathieu - - The Cat in the Hat takes many children to explore animals. The book explains about how to care for pets, what they need and their interaction. Throughout the book, there are captions that given facts about the given pets.

https://www.amazon.com/Oh-Pets-You-Can-Get/dp/037582278X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WPD9JMFHD4W4QKYVSZC0

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1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzv0gXqoCkc

This short video (4min) provides children with what owning a pet entails. The video is simplistic for children and families to understand. It also provides tips for families on what pets need in order to be properly cared for. It addresses things such as:  food, water, shelter, identification, exercise and training.

2.  www.petweek.org/assets/ppt/NPW.ppt → This powerpoint shows kids what it is like to care for pets. It has photos of many animals that give families ideas of what pet they might want. In addition, this powerpoint has questions regarding responsibilities, money, time and types of pet that fits family lifestyle.
http://sspca.ca/tips-kids-caring-pets/

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1. What do animals need?
- In  this lesson, the teacher will bring in several animal care items such as food, water, leash, collar, cage, toys, medication, grooming items etc. The items will not be shown until later in the lesson.
- The teacher will ask students, “What do you think animals need?” Do they need similar things as humans? What are some things that we need, as humans, but are not required for us to live? All of these questions are pre-lesson questions to get students thinking about what animals need.

2. Students will create a Glogster or digital poster of pets and their needs. Students will pick a pet and include 4-5 items that a particular pet needs.

3. Career Day: Invite a Vet to Career Day at Your School. Invite a local vet to come and talk about becoming a doctor for animals.

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1. Kids Making a Difference for Animals by Nancy Furstinger, Sheryl L. Pipe

An informational book about kids helping animals. In this book, kids are making a difference in animals lives. They're rescuing homeless pets, raising money for shelters and charities, making jewelry and holding bake sales to support animal-friendly causes, volunteering their time to educate others, and so much more. (SITE)

https://www.amazon.com/Kids-Making-Difference-Animals-ASPCA/dp/0470410868

2. Buddy Unchained  by Daisy Bix

Award winning book about a dog who was abandoned by his owner but  then adopted by a loving family at a shelter. Although Buddy likes the shelter, he longs for a family. This story teaches readers about the human bond with animals.

https://www.amazon.com/Buddy-Unchained-Sit-Stay-Read/dp/0940719010

3. Second Chance: How Adoption Saved a Boy with Autism & His Shelter Dog Written by Sandra J. Gerencher, illustrated by Virginia Cody

Realistic fiction→ This book is written by a special education teacher who is passionate about saving animals from high-kill shelters. It  is narrated from a dog's point of view. The dog is adopted from a shelter by a family for their son that has Autism. The dog helps the boy, Ryan, communicate and understands him. Ryan falls in love with Chance and he becomes his best friend.

https://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Adoption-Shelter-recommended/dp/0981461921

4. Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts with illustrations by David Walker

This fiction, picture book, is about a boy who dreams of what life is like with a dog. He then goes with his family to the shelter to adopt a dog. Winner of the Humane Society KIND Children's Picture Book Award and the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/298241/before-you-were-mine-by-maribeth-boelts-illustrated-by-david-walker/9780399245268/

5. JJ The American Street Dog and How He Came to Live in Our House by Diane Rose-Solomon Illustrator  Rachel Cellinese

This fiction, picture book is about a girl who receives a homeless pet from her uncle. At first, she is unsure about the dog because she wants to adopt one from the shelter. The story discusses the issue of homelessness, pet rescue, adoption and compassion for animals.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jj-the-american-street-dog-diane-rose-solomon/1116824256

6. What Pet Should I Get by Dr. Seuss

This Dr. Seuss, fiction, book is a story about a brother and sister who go to a pet store to pick out a pet. The children can’t decide. But after looking at many pets, the children choose a pet for the family.

http://www.seussville.com/books/book_detail.php?isbn=9780553524260

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A #1 New York Times bestseller! This previously never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one's mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can't choose just one!

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1. https://mohawkhumane.org/home.html This website is a local Humane Society who is always looking for people to volunteer at the shelter. The Humane Society also provides field trip opportunities to see what life is like for people and animals at the Shelter. Students and teachers can help out at the society and see a variety of different animals.

2. https://nypost.com/2017/08/25/doe-expands-therapy-dogs-program-in-city-schools/ → This New York Post article is about the use of therapy dogs in the classroom. The Dept. of Ed.stated, “ The campus canines provide a range of comforts to enthusiastic students — from helping to ease conflicts to soothing agitated kids, according to DOE officials.” August 2017

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1. Students will volunteer at a local animal shelter or local farm to understand what it’s like to work with and around animals. Students will get on the job training and experience with various types of animals and their behaviors. Students will feed, walk, and give water to animals.

2. Students will post a photo of a pet that needs a home on Instagram or Facebook. Students will use their technology skills to create a flyer to post on social media and/or hang around in the neighborhood such as coffee shops, shelters,local businesses and other areas around town to raise awareness about the animal who needs to be adopted.

3. Visit a local farm to help with animals (My dad with students at a local farm near school campus..they do this weekly. Students volunteer their time with the animals)

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1. River by Debby Atwell

This narrative is written simplistically but the picture tell the story. Atwell’s paintings help tell the story of what happens to animals and the environment when man destroys it.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-395-93546-0

2. Animal Ark: Celebrating our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures (National Geographic Kids) by Kwame Alexander

This book tells one big story of the many unique animals that are endangered using poetry and photographs. There is also a writer and photographer's note in the book to give some background information to their work.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/animal-ark-kwame-alexander/1124122802#/

3. Oil Spill! (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science) by Melvin Berger

This nonfiction book explores the events and effects of the Exxon Valdez disaster. The author  introduces children to the causes of oil spills, the ecological damage they cause, and the ideas and technologies developed to deal with them.

https://www.amazon.com/Oil-Spill-Lets-Read-Find-Out-Science/dp/0064451216

4.  If Sharks Disappeared by Lily Williams

This nonfiction book explores and explains what the ocean would be like if all the sharks disappeared and become extinct. Many children find sharks scary but children learn that sharks are part of the ecosystem, food chain, and ocean life. Overall, the book discusses sharks but also connects to many other things that are associated and affect our environment.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-sharks-disappeared-lily-williams/1124116056#/

5. What's the Difference? An Endangered Animal Subtraction Story by Suzanne Slade

A nonfiction book about how caring people can make a difference. This story has students using their sub traction skills and learn about endangered species.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whats-the-difference-an-endangered-animal-subtraction-story-suzanne-slade/1112501420?type=eBook

6. The Great Kapok Tree Written & Illustrated by Lynne Cherry

This story is about a man who goes into the jungle to cut down the Kapok tree. As he grows tried, he falls asleep. The animals of the rainforest (snakes, bees, monkeys, birds, frogs, and a jaguar) emerge from the jungle canopy to plead with the sleeping ax-man to spare their home.

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/the-great-kapok-tree-by-lynne-cherry/

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1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO6p26FCdng Tia talks about the her show Pitbulls and Paroles with Ellen. She discusses what she does with the most misunderstood dog breed in the world- The Pitbull. Tia and her team rescue mostly pitbulls but other dogs who have been abandoned and abused. One they are rescued, the team rehabilitates them and adopts them out to families.

2. http://www.ign.com/games/the-magic-school-bus-explores-the-world-of-animals → This is the Magic School Bus Game called “The World of Animals.” In this computer game, students can explore animals all over the world that are endangered. The animals have been misplaced all over the 7 continents. Students must return all the animals to their natural habitats.

3. http://ocean.si.edu/gulf-oil-spill This article is from the Smithsonian Ocean Portal website from the Smithsonian Institute. It discusses the major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico several years ago. The article goes into detail about the oil spill, cleanup methods, dispersants, the effects on the ecosystem, research initiatives and other related data.

4. http://catastrophemap.org/extinction-map.html

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1. Endangered Species Webquest: Students will complete a webquest based on endangered species that are endangered in a variety of countries and continents. They will work in pairs on this project. Students can then complete an art project to support their learning on endangered species.

2. Students will complete a mini research project on an endangered animal. Students will then complete a found poem based on their findings and research.

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1. Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog by Pamela S. Turner

This nonfiction story is about a dog named Hachiko. He lived in Tokyo with his owner. One day, his owner passes away but Hachiko waited and waited; 10 years to be exact for his owner to return. The people of Tokyo know this story well. It is one of loyalty, compassion, and friendship.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hachiko-pamela-s-turner/1102840156#/

2.Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs by Michaela Muntean illustrated by K. C. Bailey , illustrated by Stephen Kazmierski

This nonfiction book is about dogs who owners abandoned them. A man decides to take these dogs in and care for them. The dogs have found new lives for themselves through the circus. The main character is saved, loved and has been given friendship. And in return, the dogs have done the same for him.

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/stay-the-true-story-of-ten-dogs-by-michaela-muntean/

3. Saving Audie: A Pit Bull Puppy Gets a Second Chance by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

This book is based around Michael Vick’s fighting dog. The books focuses on a pitbull named Audie who gets a second chance at life. Audie and her friends are rescued, rehabilitated, and adopted. This book teaches children how to be humane to animals and save them from unsafe environments.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saving-audie-dorothy-hinshaw-patent/1121779500

4. Daisy Comes Home by Jann Brett
- This fiction story is based on a classic story from China called Ping. Mei Mei takes care of these hens and brings them to the market to sell eggs. In this story, Daisy, one of 6 hens gets picked on and teased. One night she sleeps in a basket but as she drifts of to sleep her basket ends up in the nearby river.

https://janbrett.com/bookstores/daisy_comes_home.htm

5. Goyangi Means Cat by Christine McDonnell
- In this fiction story, a girl named Soo Min goe to live with an American family. She has difficulty adjusting to her new life and surroundings but she finds solace in the family cat. The cat runs away and Soo Min searches for it. The story is one of compassion, love and home is where the heart is.

https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/goyangi-means-cat-christine-mcdonnell/1100181321

6. A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Rabinowit

- A boy named Alan love animals. He is concerned when he goes to the Bronx Zoo and sees all of the animals in cages. He wants to help them. Alan has a stutter but not when he talks to animals. This story is about a boy who loves animals and wants, both his and the animals, voices to be heard.

http://hmhbooks.com/boyandajaguar/

7. Tails Are Not for Pulling by Elizabeth Verdick, illustrated by Marieka Heinlen

This is a fiction book about how to care for your pet. Pets cannot communicate like humans but they do have signs and signals to tell us what we want. In this book, children learn how to care and be kind to animals.

https://www.amazon.com/Tails-Pulling-Board-Book-Behavior/dp/1575421801

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1. Ripple Kindness Project→ A website that has a brief article about teaching kids to be kind and compassionate to animals. This website discusses 5 tips for teaching children kindness to animals:

Observe animals in the wild

Read books about the natural behavior of animals

Give responsibility to children to care for an animal

Encourage respect for animals

Visit the local shelter

http://ripplekindness.org/5-tips-for-teaching-children-to-be-kind-to-animals/

2. Ranger Rick Magazine→ This magazine is distributed by the National Wildlife Federation. This magazine lets students explore the great outdoors and to get students interested in the environment.

3. The Power of Animals to Teach Children Empathy

This Youtube video is about  program called the RedRover Readers. They are a program that give teachers a curriculum that teaches students empathy but using animal and humane themes. In the empathy app, there is a storyline that students can read called “ The Adventures of Raja.” Through stories, students learn empathy, compassion, and varying perspectives to make the world a better place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzn7hWGU_rY  video http://redrover.org/readers/ website

4. David Shepard, Who Both Painted and Preserved Wildlife, Dies at 86

David Shepard was a British artists who loved to paint wildlife. He became a wildlife conservationist. He is well known for his paintings of tigers, elephants and other wild animals in Asia and Africa. He often traveled to learn about his subjects in order to paint them accurately, He states, “You can always build another steam engine, but you can’t build another tiger.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/25/arts/david-shepherd-who-both-painted-and-preserved-wildlife-dies-at-86.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FAnimals&action=click&contentCollection=science&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=10&pgtype=collection

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Engagements:

1.  Students could start an Animal Appreciation and Debate Club. Students could start a club about animal awareness. They could have a weekly or bi-weekly meeting to discuss animal issues and animal rights. They could also invite people such as science teachers and other people who are passionate about animals to speak. Kids can have debates on and about various animals, their rights, their love, their responsibility and kindness.

2. Students will complete a hands on activity, called Sharing Sam. The story will be told, by the teacher and the kids will be interacting and acting the story out by using a felt board, with Sam (dog) and his family. Through this lesson will teach students how caring for others and caring for pets in important. It will also explain how pets are dependent on humans which require responsibility and compassion.

3. Students will participate in activity to experience what it is like to have a seeing eye dog. Students will pair up with each other and lead the other person in several commands to get to the other side to meet their partner.