
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.
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?
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.
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