February 20, 2025

Six NEW Children’s Books for Animal-Lovers by Black Authors

This year, we’re highlighting animal-themed children’s books by Black authors to honor Black History Month 2025! For animal-lovers from all backgrounds, these books have been added […]
February 4, 2022

Six Animal-Themed Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month

One way to honor Black History Month is by reading animal-themed children’s books by Black authors with your children or students! These books touch on a […]
October 12, 2021

Three Animal-Themed Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

One way to honor National Hispanic Heritage Month is by reading animal-themed books by Hispanic American authors with your children or students! Each of the three […]
May 14, 2021

Five Animal-Themed Books to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by reading animal-themed books by Asian American authors with your children or students! These stories highlight the human-animal […]
February 25, 2021

New RedRover Readers Program Book – Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

RedRover is excited to announce the addition of the book Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me, written by Eloise Greenfield and illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi, to […]
April 1, 2020

Six Animal-Themed E-Books for Your Virtual Library

Did you know April is School Library Month? With unexpected school closures, parents, librarians, and educators may be looking for quality humane-themed e-books to share with […]
July 5, 2017

Summer Reading List for All Ages

Looking for summer reading for every age? Try these from RedRover’s Recommended Books with Humane Themes book list:

Ages 2+:
What’s in a Woof is a fun and colorful book about understanding dogs’ special ways of communicating. This book is perfect for reading to children who are learning word recognition and who would enjoy looking at vibrant pictures of dogs. There is even a coloring book where children can color in pictures of dogs throughout the book!

March 7, 2017

Kindness extends beyond the classroom

Our RedRover Readers program is designed to prevent animal cruelty by fostering empathy in children. One teacher recently described how the program’s impact shows up in her classroom, from improving kids' reading skills to the displays of kindness toward special needs students, pets and even stray dogs.

February 9, 2017

Connection starts with awareness

By RedRover President and CEO, Nicole Forsyth

In our RedRover Readers program, we help children develop awareness of others – both animals and people – through literature.* We believe this is a skill that requires practice and is necessary in order for children to grow up to become kind and compassionate members of their community.