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Share the story of Otis with your students. Talk about the qualities of a good friendship, including loyalty and trust. This printable reading guide will help you develop children's early literacy skills and vocabulary.

Millions of people around the world read Otis by Loren Long on October 3, 2013. Read Otis for free at We Give Books/FirstBook.

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Visit We Give Books, a free online library of children's picture books. For every book read on the site, a brand-new book will be donated to a children's literacy campaign of your choosing. Read aloud to students or encourage them read independently, and you'll teach them to help others at the same time. Giving is as simple as reading!

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