Kindness to Animals

His dreams were cut short by the cries of another; someone was taking a calf from his mother! Conner stayed silent as he cowered in fear; he looked up at his mom as the human drew near. It was then that he noticed that his mama looked sad. He was very confused, but he knew this was bad. Although he attempted to blend in with the hay, the man spotted Conner and whisked him away. What will courageous Conner do now? Can he get back to the mother he holds dear?

Sweet, little Dandelion lived all alone; her bed was a barrel, her companion, a bone. The soft green grass had been slowly replaced; leaving dirt behind in the path that she paced. Could a little boy be Dandelion’s hero? Find out in this lyrical rhyming story from author Heather Leughmyer, part of her Kindness to Animals series. Perfect for ages five and up. Excellent for humane education as well as library and family story time.

Under the big top, Elyse was born; from birth she was trained to obey. She would travel the country, perform for the crowds, but never got to play. Her costumes were extravagant; she wore feathers on her head. But she didn’t have a family, or a warm and cozy bed. Each night Elyse would fall asleep exhausted and forlorn, wishing for the mom she hadn’t seen since she was born. One evening when the crowds were gone and she was tethered for the night, Elyse noticed for the first time that her ropes were rather tight.