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Author
Series
Joe and Sparky volume 2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
When Joe the giraffe and his friend Sparky, a turtle, see a television talent show, Joe tries to find Sparky's talent so that they can compete.
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Edward the giraffe can't understand why his neck is as long and bendy and, well, ridiculous as it is. No other animal has a neck this absurd. He's tried disguising it, dressing it up, strategically hiding it behind bushes--honestly, anything you can think of, he's tried. Just when he has exhausted his neck-hiding options and is about to throw in the towel, a turtle swoops in (well, ambles in, very slowly) and helps him understand that his neck has...
7) Geraldine
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Struggling to fit in as the only giraffe in a school of children, reluctant newcomer Geraldine meets fellow outcast Cassie and learns how to stand out by being herself, playing by her own rules, and staying true to her new friend.
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Picking red apples from a high tree in the hope of enjoying a satisfying snack, a starry giraffe generously gives away each apple he picks to a sequence of hungry friends and begins to fear that there won't be any apples left for him.
Author
Publisher
Templar Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Geoffrey is a very tall, very clumsy giraffe. He tries to make friends with the animals down on the ground, but he just trips, slips, and falls...usually flat on his face. Poor old Geoffrey tries everything to fit in, but it's only when he realizes that his height can be an advantage that he stretches out his long neck and finds a host of friends in the trees. Soon he discovers he can find friends just by being himself."--Amazon.com.
10) Neck & neck
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A giraffe's self-esteem is tested when he competes with a balloon for a young boy's attention."--
11) Rescue Bunnies
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Newbie struggles to pass her field test to become a full-fledged Rescue Bunny.
Author
Series
Joe and Sparky volume 3
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The mismatched pals accidentally latch onto a big yellow bus and leave the cageless zoo for their first trip to school.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
In a humorous way shows the perspective of a request through the mind of a judge, a businessman, a politician and a very strict person. Through these stories new words are introduced that all mean the same thing....
Author
Publisher
Edelvives
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
Español
Description
"La pequeña jirafa es tan pequeña qu casi no alcanza a ver por encima de la hierba. En cambio, su mamá es muy alta. Ella le cuenta cómo son los animales de la sabana, y la pequeña jirafa se los imagina como puede"--P. [4] of cover.
16) Yellow kayak
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A child and his beloved best friend go on a grand sea adventure in this magical picture book by the author and artist who created If I Had a Little Dream. You just never know what a new day will hold if you are brave enough to find out. On one quiet afternoon, a boy and his special friend's unexpected adventure bring joy and excitement and sights never imagined. And the best part of any adventure is returning home with stories to tell and your best...
17) The Chandeliers
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Night after night, Rufus Chandelier watches his family of highly talented giraffes puts on the greatest show in town, longing to be big enough to join them, until he finally gets his chance to perform.
Author
Series
Giraffe and Bird (Rebecca Bender) volume 4
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Bird lives for adventure. He wants to swoop, soar, and explore. Giraffe is perfectly happy right where he is, thank you very much. He never worries when Bird flits off for a while. But one afternoon his friend fails to return. Giraffe has a bad feeling that something has happened to Bird. Giraffe dreads the wide world full of tangly forests, craggy mountains, and mysterious plains. But he doesn't hesitate. If Bird is in trouble, then Giraffe will...
19) Not friends
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Giraffe and Bird are not friends. After all, they fight all the time. But when they go their separate ways and a scary storm strikes, they both realize they might be better off together--even if they are still NOT friends. Not at all." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Continuing her picture book stories about family relationships, Gianna Marino introduces Little Giraffe, who adores her big brother. Set in a stunning African landscape, the story begins with a game of hide-and-seek as Little Giraffe looks for her big brother, who's just out of her sight, but always safely nearby. As she asks the many animals she encounters on her search if they've seen him, it's evident how much she admires him. He's taller and faster...
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