The CHA CHA (Children Helping Animals, Communities Helping Animals) book series teaches children about the many issues that face animals in society. From topics such as the importance of spaying and neutering to why dogs should not be left in sealed cars and elderly animals are still valuable, these books present compelling story lines that engage readers and hold their interest through wonderfully drafted, brightly colored illustrations. They teach compassion and respect for animals; at the same time, offering suggested activities that inform children how to be proactive in their daily lives. The series is the creation of Gaye Leigh Green.

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In “Why Jade was Spayed,” we are taken on a journey with a plump, inquisitive Siamese who wonders why she has so many relatives that she has never met. The blue eyed cat laments not knowing all of her siblings which prompts her to search for answers as to why there is an overpopulation of cats. Share her adventures as animal friends and neighbors conclude that spaying and neutering are the humane outcomes to Jade’s dilemma. $12.00, 32 pages, paperback (c) 2014.

When Lupita, the compassionate girl who lives on a farm near Earleen, a 400 lb. hog, finds out that the hog is being fattened by Farmer Thorne to serve as the centerpiece for the holiday dinner, she spends her Christmas money to purchase the hog. The girl and hog decide to start a blog in order to teach others the value of animal rescue and how every life, no matter how tiny, is important and worth saving. The two partners investigate rescues of small creatures such as goldfish and hamsters to more exotic animals like armadillos and bats. Children will learn the significance of animal rescue through numerous examples, a lively story, and humorous illustrations. What better way to teach children how to respect and value the feelings and welfare of all animals from the tiniest fish to the largest hog! $13.00, 48 pages, paperback (c) 2015.

The third book in the Cha Cha Series is Why Dot and Snot are Hot. Many people have no idea how fast a car can heat up or high the temperature can rise when they leave a dog in a hot car. Dogs pant: they drool, they suffer. Unless a dog is being transported for a walk, a trip to the dog park or to the veterinarian, it is usually best to leave them home. Cracking the window a bit on a warm or hot day is not enough to keep a dog cool. Know the facts about a hot car. Educate yourself about dogs’ bodies and how they have trouble perspiring. Just remember--friends don’t leave friends in hot cars. $12.00, 44 pages, paperback (c) 2016.