How Animals Help Students Learn: Research and Practice for Educators and Mental-Health Professionals, edited by Gee et al. (
2017b), summarizes up-to-date research establishing the impact of animals on children and in educational settings. The work also makes clear what gaps exist in the research and provides guidance to further our understanding and investigation into human–animal interactions, especially those involving children. This book is certainly geared toward educators and those working closely with children in educational settings, as it includes recommendations for incorporating animals into classrooms. On the other hand, this book also likely serves as a helpful resource for researchers—or those simply interested in the research—as it compiles lists of tools and resources, as well as specific areas of research needing growth. …
