The Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780976882305)

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? The "For Creative Minds" section includes fun facts and animal adaptation information, as well as a "Match the Feet" game and a mix-and-match activity. Encourages children to overcome their fears and to help friends in trouble. This fictional story includes a 5-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 25-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. The Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The interactive ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.

Author: David A. Ufer
ISBN-10: 0976882302
ISBN-13: 9780976882305
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2006
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 10.28h x 8.82w x 0.47d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 110235 / Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2006 pg. 99
Science Books & Films 11/01/2006 pg. 270
Science Books & Films Best Bks 01/01/2007 pg. 12
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 48 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw