If I Could Talk to the Animals

If I Could Talk To The Animals

This month features three fantastic titles for all ages. These are great to read with your younger siblings or as a family. Be sure to discuss them with your family and friends! All three can be found in your title assignments in SORA. (Instructions for SORA

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Book 1: The Story of Doctor Dolittle

Book 2: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Book 3: The Wind in The Willows

All of these books are considered classic animal stories for children. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle is a Newbery award winner and has been made in to a movie multiple times!

Do you see any common themes in literature with talking animals? Why do you think the authors chose animals instead of humans for their characters? Did using animals instead of humans help with the author's purpose for the novel?

If you liked these try reading:

The Thornton Burgess books

The One and Only Ivan by Applegate

The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques

The Warrior Cats series by Erin Hunter

Stuart Little by E.B. White