Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights, The
David A. Ufer, Kirsten Carlson
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(Sylvan Dell Publishing, Oct. 15, 2007)
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's Picks List, 2008 Florida Recommended Summer Reading List Reviewed by: School Library Journal, The Bloomsbury Review, Science Books & Films, CLCD, HomeSchoolBlogger.com, The Midwest Book Review, The Horn Book Guide, Nola Baby Magazine, The Parent Guide4-6 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back40-60 pg cross-curricular Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes available free on the book’s homepageeBooks with Auto-Flip, Auto-Read and selectable English and Spanish text and audio