RedRover Readers: Curriculum & Resources
for trained educators and volunteers
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RedRover Readers Learning Objectives and Teaching Guides
The RedRover Readers program is aligned with the Core Competencies for social and emotional learning (SEL) as identified by CASEL (the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning). Below is a list of books and teaching guides used in the RedRover Readers program that best align with the stated objectives and SEL competencies.
The program aligns to other standards as well. For a complete list of Common Core standards aligned with the program, visit our Standards Guide.
Download this list as a PDF:
View our full list of Recommended Books with Humane Themes
Buddy Unchained
SEL Alignment:
Call the Horse Lucky
SEL Alignment:
The Forgotten Rabbit
SEL Alignment:
Nobody's Cats
SEL Alignment:
Rescue & Jessica
SEL Alignment:
Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me
SEL Alignment:
Retired Program Books
(No longer in print)
Lucky Boy
CASEL Alignment:
Mrs. Crump's Cat
CASEL Alignment:
Oh, Theodore! Guinea Pig Tales
CASEL Alignment:
Academic Content Standards
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Resources for a Successful Visit
RedRover Readers Book Loan
Book loans are available to teachers who are having difficulty locating RedRover Readers books on their own.
Student Participation Certificate
Share this with students who participate in RedRover Readers sessions.
RedRover Readers Pencils
Email us to request free RedRover Readers pencils for your students!
Photo Release Forms
Tip Sheet:
Arranging a Visit
Tip Sheet:
Classroom Management
Tip Sheet:
Implementing the Program
Tip Sheet: Pre-Visit Checklist
Coloring Pages & Activities
Outreach Kit
RedRover Readers Research Report
The RedRover Readers program promotes empathy by presenting powerful stories, encouraging children to put themselves in the place of animals, and asking questions that promote critical thinking. A 2009 pilot study of the RedRover Readers program (then called the Humane Education Ambassador Readers) conducted by Inverness Research, Inc. suggests that the program:
- Builds self-esteem and motivates students to take an important subject seriously.
- Stimulates additional student-directed learning.
- Builds students’ knowledge and potentially affects their behaviors related to caring for pets.
- Builds students’ empathy and compassion for pets.
Additional Resources
Recommended Books with Humane-Themes
We are always adding new literature to our recommended list of books with humane-themes. Please send suggestions to Readers@RedRover.org.
Academy of Prosocial Learning
RedRover Readers-trained educators get 10% off the Certified Humane Education Specialist (CHES) courses. Enter “RedRover10” when registering.
We want to hear from you!
Your success stories will help us further expand the RedRover Readers program and secure grant funding. Please send any positive anecdotes from using the RedRover Readers curriculum to Readers@RedRover.org.