The Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights

Select a format:

To purchase this item, you must first login or register for a new account.

Arbordale Publishing

Annotation: A giraffe, a monkey, and a hippopotamus meet on their way to the doctor, as all three are afraid of doing what they are meant to do, but a hungry crocodile helps the three friends band together and overcome their fears.

Genre: [Animal fiction]

Reviews: 2

Catalog Number: #5087130

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing

Edition Date: 2006 Release Date: 06/10/06

Illustrator: Carlson, Kirsten M.

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: 0-9768823-0-2

ISBN 13: 978-0-9768823-0-5

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2005931002

Dimensions: 26 cm.

Subject Heading:
Giraffe. Fiction.
Monkeys. Fiction.
Hippopotamus. Fiction.
Fear. Fiction.
Cooperativeness. Fiction.

Language: English

Reviews:

School Library Journal

PreS-A young giraffe living on the African savannah is afraid of heights. On his way to the doctor for a remedy, he encounters a monkey afraid to climb trees and a hippo scared of water. When a crocodile intimidates the three new friends, they put their fears aside in order to help one another against the common threat. After vanquishing the enemy, they realize that they don't need the doctor because they've cured themselves. Watercolor illustrations done predominantly in tans, blues, and greens have unusual perspectives, often showing only parts of the animals. The story lacks logic; if the giraffe's parents are so worried about lions hurting their child since he can't raise his head to watch for danger, why do they send him to the doctor alone? Also, it seems odd to put coconut trees on the savannah and then explain in the back matter that they don't grow there.-Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Reviewing Agencies: - Find Other Reviewed Titles
Science Books and Films
School Library Journal

Word Count: 674

Reading Level: 3.7

Interest Level: K-3

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.7 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 110235 / grade: Lower Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:4.1 / points:1.0 / quiz:Q40054

Lexile: AD590L

Guided Reading Level: L

Fountas & Pinnell: L

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? The "For Creative Minds" section includes fun facts and animal adaptation information, as well as a "Match the Feet" game and a mix-and-match activity. Encourages children to overcome their fears and to help friends in trouble. This fictional story includes a 5-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 25-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. The Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.

Book Buttons