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Animals

Generate appreciation for animals and the many roles they play in our lives when you read and discuss these titles.
By: National Education Association
Published: January 27, 2021

Books of the month:

Books of the month:

Elementary

Song of the Wild: A First Book of Animals

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Song of the Wild: A First Book of Animals

by Nicola Davies

On large pages filled with lush mixed-media illustrations, descriptive poems reveal fascinating facts about wildlife from around the world, generating appreciation for animals of every size, color, and shape.
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Middle Grade

Checked

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Checked

by Cynthia Kadohata

When his Doberman Sinbad is diagnosed with cancer, Conor gives up some of his hockey lessons to help pay for Sinbad’s treatment.
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Young Adult

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

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The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

by F.C. Yee

Harvard-hopeful Genie meets Quentin and is distracted by his good looks and his insistence that she has supernatural powers that she must use to help him fight demons.
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Celebrate a nation of diverse readers with these recommended books, authors, and teaching resources.
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