Friday, February 8, 2019

Giraffe Problems by Jory John - ADVISABLE


Giraffe Problems by Jory John, illustrated by LaneSmith.  PICTURE BOOK.  Penguin, 2018.  $18.  9781524772031

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) – ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Edward the giraffe does not like his long neck. He compares himself to the other animals and cannot seem to disguise his own neck. Then he meets a turtle who helps him realize that having a long neck does have some benefits.

I enjoyed the message of accepting yourself and your differences. However, the dialogue was not as enjoyable for me and I think it was a little wordy for younger kids to completely enjoy. There was also one flap at the end of the book that seemed random because it was not used throughout the book.

SLM

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