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This book uses a story format to teach children about the natural history of carnivores. In the story an aunt gives a series of lectures to children about the different species. There are chapters on both pets and wild animals, including cats, dogs, large wild cats, wolves, bears, and wild dogs.
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n this text, Acton uses stories to illustrate that animals are not as unintelligent as people think. He believes that children should be taught that all life is sacred. Included are stories about a variety of animals, both domesticated and wild, from butterflies to elephants. After the stories, there is a short chapter called “Uncle Jack’s Letter to Young America” in which children are told that all animals share similarities and should not be mistreated. He also outlines a contest for readers to uncover the ‘secret’ message within his book.
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