Spinner, Stephanie. Alex the Parrot: No Ordinary Bird. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2012. 40p. Graduate student researcher Irene Pepperberg trains Alex, an African grey parrot, to communicate in human words and phrases in this outstanding true story that will intrigue anyone who has ever wondered what pets or animals are thinking. This fascinating nonfiction picture book will engage your students' minds and hearts... Just be sure to have tissues ready for anyone who needs them!
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