Holiday Gift Ideas for Children

As you think of the perfect gift for friends and family this year, NAHEE suggests fun and kid-friendly items for the young animal lovers on your list:



Troubadour’s Tales storybook & CD set, a collection of 20 original short stories that inspire kindness and respect for people, animals, and natural habitats. Recommended for ages 7 & up. $18.

Paws & Tales music CD, a selection of seven songs to celebrate the people-pet bond and encourage responsible pet care. Ages 8-12. $14.

The Doggone Crazy! board game teaches children the do’s and don’ts of safe behavior around dogs and helps them learn how dogs communicate through body language—a key factor in avoiding dog bites. Ages 4-adult. $25.

A subscription to KIND News for a child’s class. The classroom newspaper encourages kindness and respect for people, animals, and natural habitats. A subscription includes 28 copies of the newspaper each month of the school year with a teacher’s guide, KIND ID cards for students, class poster, and more. Primary edition: grades K-2, Junior: grades 3-4, Senior: grades 5-6. $30/school year’s subscription.

Turnips & Humphrey puppets. The plush dog and cat hand puppets are characters from KIND News. (Each order includes sample copies.) All ages. $15 each or $20/pair.

The Color Me KIND set includes three coloring books: How to Be a Helping Hand for Dogs and Cats, Sharing Our World with Wildlife, and Play it Safe with Dogs. Each has English and Spanish text with large, easy-to-color pictures. Ages 5-11. $8/set.

The Pocket Pack, a three-pack of pocket-sized books that includes:
-Dr. Kind Answers Kids' Questions about Animals. A veterinarian answers children’s questions about proper pet care and wildlife issues.
-KIND News Book of Critter Views. More than 50 amazing, true stories about animals.
-KIND News Book of Critter Clues. Clues to 30 animals with answer keys revealing their identity and fascinating facts about the animal’s behavior, history, and habitat. Ages 7-11. $5/set.

The money-saving KIND Kid Kit is a collection of popular NAHEE publications and materials for younger children.

The Careers with Animals book features day-in-the-life narratives on jobs such as nature photographers, lawyers, and marine biologists all working in the animal protection field. Ages 7-16. $17.

The HumaneTeen Kit includes five study and activity guides on key animal welfare issues and the Student Action Guide, which offers instructions for forming an animal or environmental protection club. Ages 12-18. $25/set of 6 guides.