The AnimalTales book lending program aimed at inspiring compassion for animals, people and the environment available for Alberta K-6 teachers was featured in the Latham Letter!
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Using Picture Books to Grow Empathy and Compassion by Dr. Donna Crawford features our book program as an “excellent example of picture book based materials that have a positive effect on social-emotional growth.” Click on the image to read the article.
- Email: education@albertaspca.org
- Phone: 780.447.3600 ext. 3749
- everylivingthing.ca (website for teachers)
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