giraffe

Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to giraffes living in the wild of Africa.

"Retells the story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey and the sailors sing songs as she gazes down at them. In France, Atir leads her through the countryside, and thousands of people marvel at Zeraffa. Paris falls in love with Zeraffa. The King builds her a special house in the Jardin des Plantes. On warm nights, the young princess visits, while Atir whispers stories to Zeraffa of a hot land far away."--Provided by publisher.

"Dive into this colorful title featuring one of the biggest animals on earth! This title gives kids a chance to learn all about giraffes, like where they live, how big they are next to a human, their body characteristics, family life and more. Kids will love the engaging color photographs, simple text, and fun facts about these larger than life beings. A quick quiz is provided for additional reading and learning fun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

"Discover the science, myths, and folklore of the giraffe. From physical features and classification to habitat, diet, and communication, Giraffes provides an in-depth and informative overview of this fascinating animal"--Back cover.

"A rare species of white giraffe, venerated by the Masai tribe as a divinity, has disappeared from the savanna, and it's up to Agatha and Dash to find it! Together with a third cousin and safari expert, the pair must track down the poacher who has stolen the priceless animal"--Back cover.

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

When Joe the giraffe and his friend Sparky, a turtle, get curious about a big yellow bus that comes to their cageless zoo, they find themselves accidentally taking a trip to school, where they discover a lot to do and learn.

A lonely giraffe teams up with the nine playful monkeys who have no home, including Curious George.

Geoffrey the Giraffe is very clumsy and scares away other animals when he tries to befriend them, but he meets a whole set of friends when he goes to a tree to eat.

Photographs and simple text share facts and information about giraffes, describing their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, and related topics.