Giraffe Problems
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Giraffe Problems

Written by Jory John · Illustrated by Lane Smith

Part of the Animal Problems series

A giraffe struggles with self-acceptance and finds an unlikely friend who helps him appreciate his unique features.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,148 ratings
42 pages· 548 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD530L
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Edward the giraffe is embarrassed by his unusually long neck. Despite his best efforts to hide it, nothing works. Just as he's about to give up, a slow-moving turtle offers a new perspective, revealing that Edward's neck has a special purpose and can even look dashing in a bow tie. Can Edward embrace his uniqueness and find confidence in his appearance?

From the publisher

Can you guess what’s making this giraffe self-conscious? Could it be . . . HIS ENORMOUS NECK?? Yes, it’s exactly that–how on earth did you figure it out? Cyrus 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 a purpose, and looks excellent in a bow tie.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
42
Words
548
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
199137
Publication
Published
January 1, 2018
First published
September 25, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781524772031

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