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Every House Needs a Giraffe

by Fred Tirrell, illustrated by Barbara Nagle

28 pages; Saddle stitched; illustrated; catalogue #04-1521; ISBN 1-4120-3693-3; US$15.50, C$17.50, EUR12.50, £9.00

A whimiscal full-colour book beautifully illustrated about giraffes and how much fun it would be to have one in your house. A joy for adults to read to children.

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About the Book

Every House Needs a Giraffe features full-color drawings of giraffes helping around the house and playing with the children of the house. More than 70% of the words are found on the Balch sight Word List. The book is written to be shared by adults reading to young children. It is intended to create respect for animals and to stimulate creativity in children as they discuss other ways the giraffe can help around the house.

Every House Needs a Giraffe is one book in the 'Every House Needs a ...' series, books about animals and their adventures with children in houses. Other books feature elephants, monkeys and more! The series is geared for adults reading to 3-6 year olds, and for children 5 years and above reading on their own.

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About the Author

Fred Tirrell is a lifetime educator who has been a teacher and administrator in public schools and private schools. For the last six years, he has been an associate professor in the Educational Leadership Program at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts.

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