How do nonprofits and charities work? What problems do they need to solve? In Humane Society, readers will discover the ways this organization contributes positively to the world. Sidebars and backmatter ask questions for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.

Product Description: This book helps children to develop critical thinking and debating skills. It examines the topic of animal rights in a lively and accessible way. Information is presented to help readers deliberate, debate, and decide for themselves...read more

Product Description: In the face of injustice, people band together to work for change, and through their influence, what was once unthinkable becomes common. This title traces the history of the animal rights movement in the United States, including the key players, watershed moments, and legislative battles that have driven social change...read more

Product Description: These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue...read more

Questions and answers investigate the feelings of animals and how they should be treated, examining the situations of pets, farm animals, zoo animals, endangered animals, and animals killed for food, used to test drugs and cosmetics, and used for sport or entertainment.Investigates the feelings of animals and how they should be treated, including pets, farm animals, zoo animals, endangered animals, and animals killed for food and used for other purposes

Product Description: Millions of species of animals inhabit the planet; humans affect all. Humans use animals for food, entertainment, companionship, and more. Readers explore some of the difficult questions surrounding animal rights. History of how the human/animal relationship has evolved and what the future might bring is also provided...read more

Product Description: Readers will learn the reasoning behind the different positions regarding the issues and learn how to analyze and develop critical thinking and informed opinions on crucial issues.

Product Description: This series takes an in-depth look at some of the major social and political issues that feature on the front pages of today's newspapers