Giraffes

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to giraffes, discussing their physical characteristics, typical behavior, conservation status, diet, habitat, and life cycle.

Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.

Mouse and Giraffe are neighbors, but because of their relative sizes, their experiences are very different, so they usually disagree; however, when Mouse catches cold, they find something they both agree on.

All Sophie wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she finally hits on the perfect one. Includes glossary.

A giraffe's day goes from bad to worse when every animal he encounters mistakes him for a chair.

"Mitford the giraffe has always dreamed of working at Cover Magazine, and when Panda Summers needs a new assistant, Mitford finally gets the chance. Together, can they save New York Fashion Zoo Week or will it all be a disaster?"-- Provided by publisher.

Bertie the giraffe oversleeps and becomes separated from his herd, but a new friend helps him get home and gives him a new perspective in the process.

Labeled scenes from a young giraffe's life--at home, at the market, in the park, and at the library--offer opportunities to learn new words.

Each time a waiter returns with a new bowl of soup to satisfy a customer's complaint, a different animal appears in the soup.