Written by Tracey Winter Glover
Illustrated by Mariella Travis
Softcover: 978-1-961905-09-2 | $12.95
E-book: 978-1-961905-08-5 | $2.99
June 2024 | 60 pages | Age: 8-12 years
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Using Chickens Are Animals, Too! with young readers
This book works well beyond the page. A few ways to extend the experience:
Animal welfare conversations — Fannie’s story is a natural starting point for talking about how we treat animals and why it matters. What rights do animals have? Which ones are often overlooked?
Civics and activism — Fannie organizes, marches, and advocates for change. Use the story to talk about how real-world advocacy works — petitions, marches, letters, and why people show up for causes they believe in.
Letter writing — Invite readers to write a letter from Fannie’s perspective to a legislator, or write their own letter about an issue they care about. Fannie is a good model for finding your voice.
Research and empathy — What do we actually know about chickens? Their intelligence, social behavior, and emotional lives might surprise young readers. A little research goes a long way toward building genuine empathy.
In the media
Responsible Eating and Living (REAL) – guest appearance – June 18, 2024
Hope for the Animals Podcast – guest appearance – July 31, 2024
Wizard of Claws – author interview – January 13, 2025
"Big wings bravo for Chicken's Are Animals, Too! A story of advocacy and action, readers are sure to 'Bree' inspired to join Fannie and her friends in creating a world where chickens are seen as loving, feeling, and intelligent individuals who, just like cats and dogs, deserve lives of peace and freedom. Chicken Are Animals, Too! is a wonderful reminder to 'Bree' kind."
—Bree, the Rescue Rooster
"Chickens are among the most abused animals on the planet and rarely experience the compassion they deserve. Mistreating other animals undermines our humanity, while kindness is good for us all. Chickens Are Animals, Too! is a delightful and inspiring book that I hope will encourage people to recognize that chickens, like other animals, have feelings and that their lives matter."
—Gene Baur, president and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary