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

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of giraffes. We aren't talking big, here-we're talking giant. The heart of an adult giraffe can measure two feet, and pump 20 gallons of blood every minute. With so much blood racing around, how is it a giraffe can bend over to drink and not pass out? All the secrets are revealed in Giraffes. ZOOBOOKS, the 59-book animal series - the "everything you wanted to know but...

Introduces readers to the life, diet, habitat, behavior, and physical description of giraffes. Colorful spreads, fun facts, diagrams, a range map, and a special reading feature make this an exciting read for animal lovers and report writers alike.

Struggling to fit in as the only giraffe in a school of children, reluctant newcomer Geraldine meets fellow outcast Cassie and learns how to stand out by being herself, playing by her own rules, and staying true to her new friend.

"Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to giraffes living in the wild of Africa"--

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and behavior of giraffes, as well as efforts to protect them.

Photographs and simple text describe the development of a young giraffe from its birth to age one year

"The latest in the 5 Animals series, with an introduction by Rob Laidlaw, 5 Giraffes profiles five unique giraffes from both captivity and the wild. Accompanying the five giraffe profiles is information on their diet, social life, and chapters on some of their more unique aspects, like the giraffe's unusual body. Includes full color photographs throughout, glossary, bibliography, table of contents and index." -- Amazon.com

"A giraffe's self-esteem is tested when he competes with a balloon for a young boy's attention."--