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Tails Are Not for Pulling (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)

Tails Are Not for Pulling (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)
By Elizabeth Verdick

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If pets could talk, what would they say? Maybe "Fur is for petting, backs are for scratching, noses are for nuzzling...and tails are not for pulling!" Toddlers and pets belong together-as long as toddlers don't chase, grab, squeeze, yank, and tease. In simple words and delightful illustrations, this book teaches the basics of kindness to animals: careful handling, awareness, safety, and respect. It also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #117444 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-09-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Board book
  • 24 pages

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From School Library Journal
PreS–This board book can be used to teach preschoolers the proper way to interact with pets. They will learn that it's OK to scratch, nuzzle, or cuddle an animal, but not to squeeze, tease, or pull tails. The book also advises them to watch and listen for warning signals when an animal might be saying, Hands off. The text is brief and to the point. The broad illustrations use a thick black outline to create characters that are friendly and expressive. Two concluding pages offer further tips for caregivers on how to share the book and encourage children to treat animals kindly.–Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
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Winner "Best Products" Award -- iParenting

Winner -- Read, America!

Winner of the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award -- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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“Teaching very young people that pets are living creatures and not toys is of utmost importance. Tails Are Not for Pulling is a fun book sure to be enjoyed by parents, their children—and their pets!”
—Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus, Columbus Zoo, Host, “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures”


“Colorful, lively illustrations make Tails Are Not for Pulling stand out from the crowd, and the book's vocabulary will keep children up to age 3 interested and engaged.”—BookWire

Customer Reviews

Great book for animal-lovers with kids in their lives5
Wow! This book is a great, easy-to-read way to start teaching respect for animals to children. My son didn't understand that his chasing the cat or teasing the dog were not OK, and that animals have feelings, too, until we read this book together. Now the title is a slogan we use around the house to remind him to be nice to our pets. He loves the detailed illustrations - there are surprises on every page - and we love the easy language to read together. This is a great book for teaching children how to love and respect - and understand - animals better.

Simple book showing respect for pets4
If you have pets and you have young kids, this is a great book to read with them about respecting the boundaries and limits of animals. Told simply with cute, colorful pictures, your child will understand how to treat their own furry family members. The last two pages of the board book have tips for parents and caregivers about how to use the book with your child to help them respect an animal's feelings.

We enjoy this book5
Really nice book to teach little ones about their pets. It has a great section at the end with advice for parents.