RedRover Readers Online Course is Now Available for Free
We’re excited to share a major update in the world of humane education: the RedRover Readers On-Demand Online Course — previously $35 — is now completely FREE for everyone.
This self-paced, online workshop is designed to help educators, advocates, and caregivers foster empathy, compassion, and social-emotional learning in children through meaningful, animal-themed stories and discussion.
What Is RedRover Readers?
RedRover Readers is a humane education program that helps children ages 7–11 explore the human–animal bond while building literacy, empathy, and emotional awareness. Through guided stories and discussion, children learn to recognize emotions, practice kindness, and understand how compassion for animals connects to compassion for people.
The on-demand online format allows participants to complete the workshop on their own schedule, making it accessible and flexible for busy educators and advocates.
What You’ll Learn
This course supports adults in leading thoughtful, age-appropriate conversations that help children:
Develop empathy and compassion for animals and people
Strengthen social-emotional learning skills
Build literacy through engaging, story-based discussions
Explore kindness, responsibility, and connection
What You Get When You Complete the Course
Participants who complete the workshop receive an incredible set of free resources:
Access to the full RedRover Readers curriculum (story-based lessons for 20+ books)
A FREE RedRover Readers program book of your choice
One FREE classroom set of Kind News™ magazine for an entire year
(or extend an existing subscription by one year!)Up to five professional development credit hours for teachers
Already taken a RedRover Readers workshop in the past? You can also access FREE refresher training by emailing Readers@RedRover.org.
Why This Matters
Humane education plays a critical role in building safer, more compassionate communities. Programs like RedRover Readers help children understand that animals have feelings — and that empathy, once learned, extends far beyond the classroom.
Making this course free removes barriers and allows more educators and advocates to bring these lessons to children nationwide.
