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Description
The book "Animals and Us" explores the relationships between domesticated animals and humans, focusing on farm animals such as cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens and how they contribute to human life. It also examines how farms serve as habitats for wild animals that live alongside domesticated species. The book is part of the Oxford Reading Tree series and is designed for middle grade readers at reading level 5.1.
Quick Summary
This book takes kids on a wild ride through time to discover how humans and animals went from ancient hunting buddies to modern-day best friends. Readers will gasp at stories like Roman gladiators fighting lions, brave rescue dogs saving people from disasters, and the surprising truth about which animals once lived in the White House. If your kid loves the National Geographic Kids animal books or the "Who Would Win" series, they'll want to read this over and over. Perfect for kids ages 9-12 in grades 4-7 who are curious about animals and history.