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Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights, The
Average rating
5 out of 5
Based on 5 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
Modeled after The Wizard of Oz, this enchanting story describes a young giraffe who suffers from a fear of heights. On his way to the doctor, he befriends a monkey who is afraid of climbing and a hippo who is a afraid of water. What causes the three new friends to face and overcome their fears?


2006 SIBA Children's Book Award nominee, Selected for Book Sense Autumn 2006 Children'... More
Book Information
PublisherSylvan Dell Publishing
BindingKindle Edition (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-10B004OYTTZ0
Publication Date10/15/2007
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About Kirsten Carlson (Illustrator) : I live in Stuttgart, Germany. I have illustrated three children's books, and absolutely love the process of creating a 32 page "canvas" to tell a story. I am continuing to pursue illustration projects... more
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2/28/2008 Terry Doherty said: "This story will remind you of Aesop's fables: great stories with a moral at the end. The illustrations are great and the information and activities at the back add to the fun.
tags: animal-stories picture-books-fiction read-aloud-books, picture-books-fiction

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