Berthoud Community Library District

Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.

Photographs and simple text introduce readers to the habits and habitats of giraffes.

A young giraffe living on the African plains learns how to be wise as well as fearless when a lion attacks.

"A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of giraffes, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these towering land animals"--

Set in an African landscape, the story begins with a game of hide-and-seek as Little Giraffe looks for her big brother, who's just out of her sight, but always safely nearby. As she asks the many animals she encounters on her search if they've seen him, it's evident how much she admires him. He's taller and faster and braver than her, she tells them. But as the search continues, the other animals insist that Little Giraffe is tall, and fast, and brave,...

A small boy with a desire to own a candy shop meets a window-washing team composed of a giraffe, a pelican, and a monkey and together they go to work for the wealthy Duke of Hampshire, who makes all their dreams come true.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of giraffes, mammals that grow to be about fourteen to eighteen feet tall.

Simple text and photographs describe giraffes, including their African habitat, food, and behavior.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to giraffes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"After oil was discovered in Nubian giraffes' habitat, conservationists needed to move some of them across a river to safer territory. But there was no bridge and giraffes can't swim. Follow this unusual -- and successful -- rescue!"--