A Minnesota husband and wife writing team, the couple have compiled stories from around the world of animals helping people in amazing ways. Currently, it's listed as one of Borders Bookstores national bestselling animal books. Allen Anderson is a former police officer and news reporter who conducts computer software training for public safety departments. Linda Anderson is a writer and editor who has won national awards for her theater plays and short stories. But these efforts will never be enough.
Attitudes have to change.
Stories are a powerful way of reaching millions of people with the message that animals are our spiritual partners in this world. In 1996, when the Andersons began asking for stories of how people had been helped and inspired by animals, they were flooded with responses from animal lovers. They provide a focus for some of life's important lessons and experiences in a way that invites interest and involvement. Safari, Ltd., an international toy manufacturer and distributor, designed plush replicas of animals, featured in the book, who have done acts of kindness, courage, and compassion. Each story ends with a question to encourage children to apply the lesson that the animal demonstrates.