Author Showcase: Pets’ Playground – Playing Safe in a Dog-and-Cat World
By Amanda Chin
Published: November 30, 2009
Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.*
Pets’ Playground – Playing Safe in a Dog-and-Cat World
by Dr. Amanda Chin. (Author), by Luke Feldman (Illustrator)
Reading Level: 4-9 year olds
Paperback: 104 pages
Publisher: AAHA Press (November, 2009)
What to Expect: Dogs, Cats, Fun Pet Games, Activities, Cooking
Pets are an everyday part of childhood for more than 60% of the United States’ population. As we head toward the holiday season families will spend more time with their family pets or even consider a new furry family member. There are many wonderful reasons for adopting a pet. They promote the advancement of social attributes in children, including companionship, nurturing, love, affection, responsibility and respect. However, this human-animal bond can quickly dissolve, creating an unsafe environment for the child and the pet if simple safety is not practiced.
