January 2013, Templar
32 pages, Paperback
Review copy
Themes
being clumsy, incidents always happening,being lonely, searching for friends, finding potential friends but they aren't quite what you're looking for, feeling sad abouta lack of friends, the happy realisation when you discover a friend - or several - and they are everything you wanted an more,
Content
You may need a tissue for the super happy ending
Summary from Templar
Geoffrey is a very tall, very clumsy giraffe. He tries to make friends
with the animals low down on the ground, but he just trips, slips and
falls… usually flat on his face. Poor old Geoffrey tries everything to
fit in but only when he realises that his height is an advantage does he
stretch out his long neck and discover a host of friends in the trees. A
funny tale about making friends by being yourself.
Nayuleska's thoughts
The simple story's power is magnified by the visually delightful illustrations which make the animal's fur and the background pop out of the page.
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Suggested read
For more giraffe antics check out Boo Boo Baby and the Giraffe by Eileen Browne and Emily Bolam.
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