Endorsements
Sarah Kesty, Teacher of the Year, Education Specialist, and Board Certified for Advocacy in Special Education (BCASE)
"The books from the Gryphon Press are powerful and engaging tools for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom. Each book supports empathy, critical thinking, and dialogue, promoting students' growth within the five pillars of SEL...The animal characters draw student interest, while the book concepts extend consideration to humans, animals, and the world around us. I highly recommend school libraries carry several sets of these wonderful titles.”
Meena Alagappan, Executive Director of LivingKind
“Over the years at HEART (now LivingKind), we have used so many books from the Gryphon Press in our humane education programming, and we have recommended them to others as well. We are grateful to the Gryphon Press for consistently publishing such high-quality humane literature that has helped cultivate compassion in children. Exercising the imagination through powerful stories has been an important part of the empathy-building work we do, and the Gryphon Press books have been such an asset.”
Kathleen Summers, Director of Outreach and Research for the Puppy Mills Campaign, Humane World for Animals
“The Stop Puppy Mills campaign at The Humane Society of the United States includes The Gryphon Press books A Home for Dakota, the award-winning story of a rescued puppy mill breeding dog, Maggie’s Second Chance, and Buddy Unchained as part of our Nose to Tail materials, which build on elementary-aged students’ natural love of animals to teach about dog-related humane issues, with a focus on puppy mills. We find the books age-appropriate and meaningful, with illustrations that engage and interest students. We thank the Gryphon Press for giving us an opportunity to educate and inspire the next generation of the humane movement.”
Esther Klein Friedman, PhD, Executive Director, Literacy and Academic Intervention Services, Division of Teaching and Learning at NYC Department of Education
“The engaging stories published by The Gryphon Press are a wonderful way to teach children the values of empathy and respect for animals. These beautiful stories will ensure that we communicate positive messages to our students through their use as interactive read-alouds and as valuable additions to the classroom library.”
Janelle Dixon, Former President and CEO at Animal Humane Society, Minneapolis
“The work that The Gryphon Press is doing is so important to educating children about the issues and responsibilities related to animals. The Gryphon Press fills a niche need that has until now been unmet. The messages the books carry, filled with caring and compassionate actions, bring these lessons to children at an early age.”
De Daltorio, CHES, Chief Education Officer at Charleston Animal Society
“In a world where so much of children’s attention is pulled toward screens, there is something incredibly powerful about shared story time; books create a pause in the digital noise, one where empathy, attention, and connection can actually take root. Gryphon Press books are an excellent way to introduce and frame humane education topics. Children are naturally drawn to the books and eager to participate, whether that’s following along or volunteering to read aloud. For example, in our camp program, we read It’s Raining Pups and Dogs immediately prior to introducing students to spay/neuter surgery in our clinic. It’s Raining Pups and Dogs helps the students understand pet overpopulation and the realities animals face through an age-appropriate narrative. Because of this foundation, students enter the surgical clinic with context, empathy, and curiosity rather than confusion or discomfort. As a result, they better grasp the importance of spay/neuter.”
Barbara J. Gislason, Animal Law Attorney, Founding Animal Law Chair, MSBA and ABA
“Based upon my years of leadership in the emerging field of Animal Law, I welcome the contributions of The Gryphon Press in providing a uniquely valuable addition to the field of humane education through its children’s picture books. The Gryphon Press has provided a rich resource for those who want to raise the bar on animal and environmental subjects.”
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