Humane Books

Did you know that chickens like to sunbathe? Or that they dream when they sleep? Learn more interesting and surprising facts about chickens from TeachKind’s video featuring author Camille Licate and her rescued rooster companion, Bree! Bree was rescued off the street in New York City when he was just a chick. Camille took him … Read more »

These animal-friendly books are perfect for school holidays or any other time of the year!

Don’t judge a book by its cover. As one scientist says, “Fish are more intelligent than they appear.”

Get to know children’s book author Becky Cummings, and draw inspiration from her experiences.

The children’s book author and activist known as Vigilante Vegan talks to TeachKind about his inspiring work.

Have students take a deep dive into the story of “Jack and the Bean Stew” with Lean & Green Kids and TeachKind.

Find out why TeachKind is encouraging teachers and students who respect animals to stream Disney’s “The One and Only Ivan”!

“Animalkind” is a fascinating study of reasons why our fellow sentient beings deserve our respect—and it also suggests steps that every reader can take to put this new understanding into action.

Humane education and special education share several core values. Both practices aim to modify the general education curriculum to include those who are marginalized and use unconventional teaching methods. Both place social and emotional learning at the forefront of a child’s education and recognize that academic content can—and should—be taught in tandem with soft skills … Read more »

Being vegan is simple, but the ethics behind a lifestyle that doesn’t use animals are complex. Use TeachKind resources to explain them to students in easy-to-understand terms.