Francine C. Coss
Teacher Resources
Brann, Donald R. How to Build Pet Housing. (Briarcliff Manor, NY: Directions Simplified, 1975).
Very helpful for a variety of pet homes.
Coborn, John. Frogs and Toads as a New Pet. (Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publications, 1991).
Illustrates tadpole to frog lifecycle.
Coborn, John. The Proper Care of Turtles. (Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publications, 1995).
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¥A book from a series of proper care books also available for
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reptiles/amphibians.
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Cooper, Kay. All about Goldfish as Pets. (New York: Messner, 1976).
Helpful illustrations.
Farr, Roger C. and Dorothy S. Strickland. The Treasure Tree. Volume 1. (New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1993)
Teacher's Edition of Language Arts program.
Griehl, Klaus. Snakes: Giant Snakes and Non-Venomous Snakes in the Terrarium: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, and Diseases. (Woodbury, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 1984).
Offers biology and habitat information.
Hanna, Jack. Jack Hanna's Ultimate Guide to Pets. (New York: Berkley Publishing, 1997).
Easy to read/understand. Terrific photographs.
Harper, Joan. The Healthy Cat and Dog CookBook: Natural Recipes using Nutritious, Economical Foods and Good Advice for Happier, Healthier, and More Beautiful Pets. (New York: Dutton, 1979).
Great recipes for classroom cooking activities.
Kirk, Robert Warren. First Aid for Pets. (New York: Dutton, 1978).
Helpful information in list form.
Kramer, Jack. Pets and Plants in Miniature Gardens: How to Create Woodland, Desert, Bog, or Tropical Settings. (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1973).
Wonderful habitat resource, indoor/outdoor.
Migliorini, Mario. Adopting a Dog from an Animal Shelter. (New York: Arco, 1981).
Reviews procedures and responsibilities needed for animal adoption.
Parker-Butler, Ellis. Pigs is Pigs. (Albert Publishing Company, 1905).
An old tale about guinea pigs and reproduction. Great for math and comparing pigs to guinea pigs.
Roach, Peter. The Complete Book of Pet Care: Birds, Cats, Fish, Dogs, Guinea Pigs,
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Hamsters, Horses, Mice, Rabbits, Reptiles. (New York: Howell Book
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House, 1995).
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Offers general information on a variety of common and uncommon pets.
Siino, Betsy Sikora. You Want a What for a Pet?!: A Guide to 12 Alternative Pets. (New York: Howell Book House, 1996).
Wonderful for classroom discussion on habitat and owner responsibility.
Simon, Seymour. Pets in a Jar: Collecting and Caring for Small Wild Animals. (New York: Penguin Books, 1979).
Great for use before reading "Pet Show!" by Ezra Jack Keats or for before a class pet show to help those who don't really have pets.
Weber, William J. Care of Uncommon Pets: Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Mice, Rats, Gerbils, Chickens, Ducks, Frogs, Toads and Salamanders, Turtles and
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Tortoises, Snakes and Lizards, and Budgerigars. (New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1979).
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Information warehouse for all types of 'pet-like' creatures.
Weber, William J. Wild Orphan Babies: Mammals and Birds: Caring for them & Setting them Free. (New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1978).
Allows for an educated discussion on keeping wild animals as pets.
Whitney, Alex. Pads for Pets: How to Make Habitats and Equipment for Small Animals. (New York: D. McKay Co., 1977).
Easy projects for creating pet homes.
Audio/Video/Technology Resources
Apple QuickTake 150. Digital Camera. Apple Corporation.
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¥A camera that takes still, color images without the use of film.
Dogs, Cats & Kids Learning to be Safe with Animals. [video recording]. (Chicago, IL: Donald Manelli & Associates, 1996).
General information and scenarios regarding common pets.
Furry, Fishy, Feathery Friends. [video recording]. Let's explore. (Sterling, VA: Braun Film & Video, 1995).
General information about common pets.
How to Pick the Right Reptile for You. [video recording]. (Tachell Films, 1996).
Reptile pet facts.
See How Pets Grow. [video recording]. See how they grow. (New York: Sony
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Wonder, 1995).
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Great for comparing that 'cute kitten or puppy' to that 'old cat or dog'.
Wagner, Roger. HyperStudio 3.0 7w. Roger Wagner Corporation. (Elgin, IL: Educational Resources).
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¥A software program that allows you to create 'cards' and 'stacks' on a computer, printing the cards/stacks to paper or to video.
Student Resources
Abercrombie, Barbara. Charlie Anderson. (New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989).
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¥A story about a cat that has two homes.
Arnold, Caroline. Pets without Homes. (New York: Clarion Books, 1983).
Easy reading with examples of habitat.
Banks, Kate. The Bunnysitters. (New York: Random House, 1991).
Pet responsibility.
Berenstain, Stan. The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Pets. (New York: Random House, 1990).
Pet care and responsibility.
Berry, Joy Wilt. Teach me about Pets. Danbury, CT: Grolier Enterprises, 1986).
Easy reader for common pet.
Brown, Marc Tolon. Arthur's New Puppy. (Boston: Little, Brown, 1997).
Favorite character with pet responsibility.
Case, Marshal T. Look What I Found. (Riverside, CT: Chatham Press, 1971).
Great for discussing owner responsibility.
Chrystie, Frances N. Pets: A Comprehensive Handbook for Kids. (Boston: Little, Brown, 1995).
Good, easy reading facts.
Cohen, Daniel. Animal Rights: A Handbook for Young Adults. (Brookfield, CT:
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Millbrook Press, 1993).
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Great perspective for students.
Curtis, Patricia. The Animal Shelter. (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1984).
Easy to read, great pictures. Should be read before visiting a shelter.
Diagram Group. Pets: Every Owner's Encyclopedia. (New York: Paddington Press, 1978).
Great for research.
Goldreich, Gloria. What Can She Be? A Veterinarian. (New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1972).
Integrates School to Career/School to Work cluster(s).
Henrie, Fiona. Guinea Pigs. Junior Petkeeper's Library. (New York: F. Watts, 1980).
Should be used if Guinea Pigs are present in classroom.
Henrie, Fiona. Hamsters. Junior Petkeeper's Library. (New York: F. Watts, 1980).
Should be used if Hamsters are present in classroom.
Keats, Ezra Jack. Pet Show. (New York: Macmillan, 1972).
Great story of a boy without a pet entering a pet show.
Lundeen, Connie Rubenstein. Alpha-Pets A to Z. (Lakeville, MN: Wesel Books, 1998).
Easy reading. Nice introductory book for pets.
Martin, Ann M. Jessi Ramsey, Pet-Sitter. (New York: Scholastic Inc., 1989).
Responsibility necessary for the care of pets.
Mathews, Richard K. Wild Animals as Pets. (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1971).
Terrific for discussing types of pets for home/school, etc.
Messmann, Jon. Choosing a Pet. (New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1973).
Lists the level of care/responsibility for many types of pets.
Morgan, Alfred Powell. A Pet Book for Boys and Girls. (New York: Charles Scribner's, 1951).
Great reference book for pet information project.
O'Donnell, Elizabeth Lee. I Can't Get my Turtle to Move. (New York: Harcourt
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Brace Jovanovich, 1990).
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Story of a lazy turtle who only moves when its lunchtime.
Rogers, Fred. When a Pet Dies. (New York: Putnam, 1988).
Necessary for discussion of animal death.
Rood, Ronald N. May I Keep this Clam, Mother! It Followed me Home.
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(New York: Simon and Schuster, 1973).
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Practical and impractical pets.
Roy, Ron. What Has Ten Legs and Eats Cornflakes?: A Pet Book. (New York:
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Clarion Books, 1982).
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Silly but interesting pet book.
Sattler, Helen Roney. No Place for a Goat. (New York: Elsevier/Nelson Books,
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1981).
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Discusses habitat and pet care.
Thorndike, E. L. and Clarence L. Barnhart. Thorndike-Barnhart Children's Dictionary. (New York: HarperCollins, 1988).
Reference with great photographs and illustrations.
Udry, Janice May. What Mary Jo Wanted. (Chicago: A. Whitman, 1968).
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iscusses the process of begging for a pet and the responsibility associated
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with having a pet.
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Wisbeski, Dorothy Gross. Okee: The Story of an Otter in the House. (New York: Farrar, Straus, 1964).
Fun story but good discussion starter for appropriate animals as pets.
Wolf, Jake. Daddy, Could I Have an Elephant? (New York: Puffin Books, 1998).
Discusses good habitat and health in addition to practical needs for pets.