Are you an animal lover? Do you have a pet at home (or would you like to eventually have a pet)? May is a very important month for animals; it is National Be Kind to Animals Month. In addition, the first week of May (May 5-11, 2024) is National Be Kind to Animals Week.
Hello, my name is Miss Sara and in this blog, I will provide a link to an enlightening article about being kind to animals (and how young children can stay safe around new pets). Also highlighted is one of our main CCPL children’s databases, National Geographic Kids, and some interesting books from our CCPL catalog.
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*All book cover photos are from Goodreads/all title descriptions are from the CCPL COSMOS website.
You may also check out our CCPL catalog for sweet stories of children and their special animal friends and an important story about wildlife conservation, such as:
Truman by Jean Reidy
He may be slow, but Truman the turtle is determined to find his girl Sarah, who has boarded a city bus on her way to preschool.
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“Let’s Get A Pup!” Said Kate by Bob Graham
When Kate and her parents visit the animal shelter, an adorable puppy charms them, but it is very hard to leave an older dog behind.
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I Found a Kitty! by Troy Cummings
When Arfy finds a homeless kitten, he writes letters to prospective owners, hoping to find the perfect home for his new friend.
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Don’t Let Them Disappear by Chelsea Clinton
Profiles twelve endangered species around the world, including giraffes, gorillas, giant pandas, and polar bears, and describes why it is important to save each animal from extinction.
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Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts
A young boy imagines what his rescued dog’s life might have been like before he adopted him.
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Sparky! by Jenny Offill
A child takes a sloth named Sparky as a pet.
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Goyangi Means Cat by Christine McDonnell
An understanding cat helps a young Korean girl adjust to her new home in America.
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How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham
When Will finds a bird with a broken wing, he takes it home and cares for it, hoping in time it will be able to return to the sky.
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A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Rabinowitz
The renowned cat conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at a young age to find his voice to be their advocate.
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Image credits
Unless otherwise noted and/or linked, all images were designed during the making of this blog.
