Lots of people talk to animals. Not very many listen though. That's the problem.

Benjamin Hoff

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Man and animals

Author

Benjamin Hoff

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Children's literature

Language

English

Time

1982 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Children's book author Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Hoff, Benjamin. "Spelling Tuesday." The Tao of Pooh. E. P. Dutton, 1982.

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