Hey Little Ant. Written by Phillip and Hannah Hoose. Illustrated by Debbie Tilley. Tricycle Press, 1998. 30 pages. A story about peer pressure vs. kindness in which an ant pleads with the boy who is about to squish him. The boy does not believe that ants can feel. But ant tells him that they are very much alike. The fate of the ant is left for the reader to decide. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. K-3.

Piper. Written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 1995, 1997, 2007. 32 pages. (First published in Great Britain) After being beaten by his cruel master, a young dog runs away and finds a loving home where he lives happily ever after. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. K-3.

What is Animal Cruelty? And What Can You Do About It? Coloring Book. A comprehensive 24 page booklet from Humane Society Youth that explains animal abuse, cruelty, and neglect; tells kids how to report cases; and discuss animals’ need for gentle care, respect, and love. Nonfiction. Interest level: ages 7-9.

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