Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN I share my birthday (March 2) with Dr. Seuss AKA Theodor Seuss Geisel, which is pretty cool. BUT I’m envious of children’s author Nancy Furstinger who shares hers with the legendary Henry Bergh, founder of the ASPCA and who I would call the grandfather of animal protection in the United […]
Entries Tagged as 'Heroes'
Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals
August 5th, 2016 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Animal Welfare·Animal Welfare Books for Kids·Biography·Carolyn M. Mullin·Henry Bergh·Heroes·History·Nancy Furstinger·New York City·Older Elementary·Vincent Desjardins
Pet Heroes
December 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Nicole Corse’s Pet Heroes is a short book of fourteen stories about animals who have acted heroically to save lives. Some are companion animals, and others trained service dogs who have been called to duty. While most of the lives saved are human, some of the hero animals are given credit for […]
Tags: Companion Animals·Dogs·Early Elementary·Early Readers·Emergencies·Heroes·Jennifer Gannett·Pigs·Rabbits·Rescue