  | Giraffe is too tall for this book Author: Ryland, D K. | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
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.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/15/23)
Booklist (10/15/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 10/15/2023 An oblong format invites interactivity as readers are greeted by a set of wide-eyed animals, from a mouse to an elephant—but not by Giraffe, whose neck extends past the top edge of the page. “This book is too small!” Giraffe tries bending down, but that just makes the whole scene crowded and uncomfortable. How about turning the book sideways? Oops, that just makes everyone but Giraffe fall to the bottom in a heap. “What do you think Giraffe could do to fit?” asks the flamingo. Move to the back? But now tiny Giraffe is too far away to hear. What if everyone climbs Giraffe’s neck? Not only is Elephant too big for that but: “Oh, great . . . the only thing I have a view of is Giraffe’s butt.” One more sideways turn and all the animals are fully visible, at last! But then Elephant, bulging beyond the page, discovers, “This book is too narrow!” Young audiences will gleefully echo the leopard’s droll “Oh no, here we go again . . . - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
