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Humane Library

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Humane Library

 

A thoughtful collection of humane books, movies, and games to help children at all ages learn and apply the aspects of humane education in their everyday lives.

 

  • Humane Library Books
  • Humane Animated Movies
  • Humane Live Action Movies
  • Humane TV Shows

Humane Library Books

Humane Library Books

Love Is
By Diane

Slow Down for Manatees
By Jim Arnosky

A Friend Like You
By Tanja Askani

Buddy Unchained
By Daisy Bix

Before You Were Mine
By Maribeth Boelts

Max Talks to Me
By Claire Buchwald

Are You Ready for Me?
By Claire Buchwald

A Turkey for Thanksgiving
By Eve Bunting

May I Pet Your Dog?
By Stephanie Calmenson

The Stray Dog
By Marc Simont

The Perilous Tale of Gus
By Anna Barbosa

Beaudy
By Susan Barry

Little Dog Lost
By Mônica Carnesi

Pick a Pup
By Marsha Wilson Chall

Piper
By Emma Chichester Clark

Always Blue for Chicu
By Karen Dugan

Ms. April & Ms. Mae: A Fable
By Karen Dugan

Step Gently Out
By Helen Frost

Maggie’s Second Chance
By Nancy Furstinger

The Forgotten Rabbit
By Nancy Furstinger

“Let’s Get a Pup!” Said Kate
By Bob Graham

Kokocat, Inside and Out
By Lynda Graham-Barber

A Home for Dakota
By Jan Zita Grover

Call the Horse Lucky
By Juanita Havill

When Anju Loved Being an Elephant
By Wendy Henrichs

Hey, Little Ant
By Phillip M. Hoose

Molly the Pony: A True Story
By Pam Kaster

Little Pink Pup
By Johanna Kerby

Polly and Her Duck Costume:
The True Story of a Little Blind Rescue Goat
By Leanne Lauricella

Hello, Baby Beluga
By Darrin Lunde

Me… Jane
By Patrick McDonnell

South
By Patrick McDonnell

Lola Gets a Cat
By Anna McQuinn

Lucky Ducklings
By Eva Moore

Sparrow Girl
By Sara Pennypacker

‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
By Dav Pilkey

It’s Raining Cats–and Cats!
By Jeanne Prevost

It’s Raining Pups and Dogs!
By Amelia Hansen

Scrawny Cat
By Phyllis Root

V Is For Vegan: The ABCs of Being Kind
By Ruby Roth

Each Living Thing
By Joanne Ryder

The Family of Earth
By Schim Schimmel

Kitten Lady’s Big Book of Little Kittens
By Hannah Shaw

Hero Cat
By Eileen Spinelli

Granny Gomez & Jigsaw
By Deborah Underwood

Tails Are Not for Pulling
By Elizabeth Verdick

Don’t Lick the Dog: Making Friends with Dogs
By Wendy Wahman

Harry & Hopper
By Margaret Wild

The Underneath
By Kathi Appelt

The One and Only Ivan
By Katherine Applegate

Audrey (Cow)
By Dan Bar-el

The Magic Finger
By Roald Dahl

Because of Winn-Dixie
By Kate DiCamillo

Saving Marty
By Paul Griffin

Hoot
By Carl Hiaasen

Saving Lilly
By Peg Kehret

Moon Bear
By Gill Lewis

One White Dolphin
By Gill Lewis

The Nine Lives of Travis Keating
By Jill MacLean

Shiloh
By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Pax
By Sara Pennypacker

Paint the Wind
By Pam Munoz Ryan

Endangered
By Eliot Schrefer

Black Beauty
By Anna Sewell

Wringer
By Jerry Spinelli

Charlotte’s Web
By E. B. White

Rescuing Rover: Saving America’s Dogs
By Raymond Bial

Step Right Up:
How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness
By Donna Janell Bowman

Tarra & Bella:
The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends
By Carol Buckley

Follow the Moon Home: A Tale of One Idea,
Twenty Kids, and a Hundred Sea Turtles
By Dan Bar-el

Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, Marine, & a Miracle
By Major Brian Dennis

Koala Hospital
By Suzi Eszterhas

Moto and Me: My Year as a Wildcat’s Foster Mom
By Suzi Eszterhas

Orangutan Orphanage
By Suzi Eszterhas

Sea Otter Rescue
By Suzi Eszterhas

Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary
By Maya Gottfried

City Chickens
By Christine Heppermann

Can We Save the Tiger?
By Martin Jenkins

Animals Welcome:
A Life of Reading, Writing, and Rescue
By Peg Kehret

Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays
By Peg Kehret

World Without Fish
By Mark Kurlansky

Saving Yasha:
The Incredible True Story of an Adopted Moon Bear
By Lia Kvatum

Elephant Journey:
The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and their Rescue from Captivity
By Rob Laidlaw

No Shelter Here: Making the World a Kinder Place for Dogs
By Rob Laidlaw

On Parade:
The Hidden World of Animals in Entertainment
By Rob Laidlaw

Saving Lives and Changing Hearts:
Animal Sanctuaries and Rescue Centers
By Rob Laidlaw

Wild Animals in Captivity
By Rob Laidlaw

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
By Laurie Lawlor

Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina,
Friendship, and Survival
By Kirby Larson

Allowed to Grow Old:
Portraits of Elderly Animals from Farm Sanctuaries
By Isa Leshko

Animal Heroes: True Rescue Stories
By Sandra Markle

Waiting for Ice
By Sandra Markle

Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the
Little Horse Who Became a Hero
By Patricia McCormick

Leopard & Silkie:
One Boy’s Quest to Save the Seal Pups
By Brenda Peterson

Jasper’s Story: Saving Moon Bears
By Jill Robinson

Jimmy the Joey:
The True Story of an Amazing Koala Rescue
By Deborah Lee Rose

That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals: A Book
About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things
By Ruby Roth

Vegan Is Love: Having Heart and Taking Action
By Ruby Roth

Tiny but Mighty: Kitten Lady’s Guide
to Saving the Most Vulnerable Felines
By Hannah Shaw

Do Unto Animals:
A Friendly Guide to How Animals Live,
and How We Can Make Their Lives Better
By Tracey Stewart

The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps
By Jeanette Winter

How Full Is Your Bucket?
By Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer

I Love Guinea Pigs
By Dick-King Smith

The Ant Bully
By John Nickle

Crusty and His Red Sweater
By Tracy Voss

Dixie Has The Ickies
By Tracey Voss

Meet Edward
By Tracey Voss

Humane Animated Movies

Humane Animated Movies

Teach your children compassion and share your love for animals by making a family movie night out of some of these classic tales!

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Humane Live Action Movies

Humane Live Action Movies

Teach your children compassion and share your love for animals by making a family movie night out of some of these classic tales!

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Humane TV Shows

Humane TV Shows

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