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.
Sparky, a turtle who likes to stay in his shell, and Joe, a giraffe who lives to see the world, take off on a grand adventure when they find a deserted car by their home.
"Offers answers to their most compelling questions about this long-necked animal that uses its height to reach leaves at the very top of trees. Additional text features help students locate information and learn new words"--Provided by publisher.