ALLEGRA TETREAULT

Here in Los Angeles this fall, my kids heard so much about the fires in California. We started talking about what systems are in place to care for all of the pets who became homeless in the fires. That prompted a lot of questions about how we live with animals, and even, how animals communicate. The original conversation about community led to thinking about science, and finally, I decided to switch my next literature pick to Shiloh, a book about a dog, so we could talk about the relationships between the people and the animals and among the animals in the book. The kids also held a pet food and supplies drive, and became part of the system supporting animal care.