Books like Bing, a story about an injured baby duck saved and taken care of by a young boy by Sarah Gourd, show how possible it is for children to care for animals genuinely. Stories like this capture how big children’s hearts are and what they can amount to when taught early to watch. Teaching them about animal welfare in childhood sets the tone for their development and how they behave in adulthood. It can also help to let them take care of pets to observe how they interact and connect with them...