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Otis and the calf are great friends. In this friendship activity, children talk about their own special friends and draw pictures showing what they like to do together.

Otis, by Loren Long, was the 2013 Read for the Record book! Join millions of people around the world as they read this year's book. Learn more at http://jstart.org/readfortherecord.

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