working animals

Guided Reading series for grade 5.

Discusses how animals are trained to assist disabled people and what types of tasks they perform in this role.

Simple text and illustrations describe the types of work that animals do.

Chronicles the ongoing and evolving relationship between humans and animals, from the first human-animal interactions to the present. Explores how animals have offered companionship, as well as served as beasts of burden and commodities. Also discusses how humanity's relationships with animal species have shaped our own history.

Introduces young readers to the ways animals can help with human healing, such as with leaches which help prevent blood from clotting, therapy dogs, and trained helper monkeys.

Explores several different kinds of animals that human beings have used to help them do work, such as police dogs, truffle-sniffing pigs, and elephants that can lift and carry heavy things.

"Learn how animals can be trained to help people after disasters"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn how animals can be trained to help people with household tasks"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn how animals can be trained to work in law enforcement and military positions"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs look at different working animals including dogs helping kids read, cats that chase mice in a museum, and police horses.