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Giraffe Is Too Tall for This Book

By DK Ryland
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Furry, feathered, and scaled animal friends gather for story time, but there’s a big problem: Giraffe is too tall for the book! This humorous tale follows six animals as they work together, using their bodies and minds, to find creative solutions and save story time, revealing that sometimes it’s not us who need to change, but the book itself.
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Ideal for young children and early readers who enjoy interactive and playful stories with animals and teamwork themes.

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When Giraffe is too tall, a group of animal friends and the reader find creative ways to help everyone fit in this interactive, humourous tale of inclusion and teamwork.

When Giraffe is too tall, a group of animal friends and the reader find creative ways to help everyone fit in this interactive, humorous tale of inclusion and teamwork.

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Furry, feathered, and scaled—all our animal friends are ready to read. But there's just one big problem: Giraffe is too tall!

(Or, rather, the book is too short.)

Come along for a special story time featuring six friendly animals and one puzzling predicament. Bright speech bubbles encourage readers to take an active role and find creative solutions as this wild squad works together to save story time.

Using their bodies and minds, the animals persevere through a hilarious adventure, revealing that sometimes it's not ourselves we need to change—it's the book!

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"Personable animals, humor, and hands-on problem-solving make this tale a winner." — Kirkus Reviews

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781645679851

Publisher: Page Street Publishing Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Page Street Kids

Illustration: fully illustrated

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 227.0mm

Height: 271.0mm

Weight: 425g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational DK Ryland Young Adult

About the Author

DK Ryland loves to draw animals and nature and enjoys writing books that make kids laugh. Before she started writing for kids, DK earned a film degree and spent time filming wildlife in South Africa. She also works as an online teacher and curriculum writer, composing curriculum-aligned teaching guides for picture books. When not writing and illustrating, you can find DK going on adventures with her husband and two kids, visiting the giraffes at the San Diego Safari Park, playing sports, or reading a book - while petting a cat or a dog. Giraffe Is Too Tall for This Book is her first picture book. Visit her at www.DKRyland.com.

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