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Giraffe Problems

By Jory John
Illustrated by Lane Smith

By Jory John
Illustrated by Lane Smith

By Jory John
Illustrated by Lane Smith

By Jory John
Illustrated by Lane Smith

By Jory John
Illustrated by Lane Smith

By Jory John
Illustrated by Lane Smith

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Part of Animal Problems

Part of Animal Problems

Hardcover $17.99

Sep 25, 2018 | ISBN 9781524772031 | 3-7 years

Ebook $6.99

Sep 25, 2018 | ISBN 9781524772055 | 3-7 years

Board Book $8.99

Jun 09, 2020 | Baby-3

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    About Giraffe Problems

    Penguins aren’t the only animals with problems. . . . A second hilarious collaboration from picture-book superstars Lane Smith and Jory John!

    Can you guess what’s making this giraffe self-conscious? Could it be . . . HIS ENORMOUS NECK?? Yes, it’s exactly that–how on earth did you figure it out?

    Edward the giraffe can’t understand why his neck is as long and bendy and, well, ridiculous as it is. No other animal has a neck this absurd. He’s tried disguising it, dressing it up, strategically hiding it behind bushes–honestly, anything you can think of, he’s tried. Just when Edward has exhausted his neck-hiding options and is about to throw in the towel, a turtle swoops in (well, ambles in, very slowly) and helps him understand that his neck has a purpose, and looks excellent in a bow tie.

    About Giraffe Problems

    Penguins aren’t the only animals with problems. . . . A second hilarious collaboration from picture-book superstars Lane Smith and Jory John!

    Can you guess what’s making this giraffe self-conscious? Could it be . . . HIS ENORMOUS NECK?? Yes, it’s exactly that–how on earth did you figure it out?

    Edward the giraffe can’t understand why his neck is as long and bendy and, well, ridiculous as it is. No other animal has a neck this absurd. He’s tried disguising it, dressing it up, strategically hiding it behind bushes–honestly, anything you can think of, he’s tried. Just when Edward has exhausted his neck-hiding options and is about to throw in the towel, a turtle swoops in (well, ambles in, very slowly) and helps him understand that his neck has a purpose, and looks excellent in a bow tie.

    About Giraffe Problems

    The bestselling creators of the hilarious Penguin Problems, Jory John and Lane Smith, turn a giraffe’s problematic long neck into an enviable advantage in this fun board book.
    Edward the giraffe can’t understand why his neck is as long and bendy and, well, ridiculous as it is. No other animal has a neck this absurd. He’s tried disguising it, dressing it up, strategically hiding behind bushes–honestly, anything you can think of. Just when he has exhausted his neck-hiding options and is about to give up, Cyrus the turtle ambles in (very slowly) and helps Edward understand that his neck has a purpose and, besides, looks excellent in a bow tie. 

    Along with a heavy dose of humor comes a gentle reminder about the importance of acceptance.

    About Jory John

    JORY JOHN is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient. Jory’s previous collaboration with Lane Smith was the national bestselling picture book, Penguin Problems, an Amazon Best Children’s Book of the Year selection. Jory’s work also includes the… More about Jory John

    About Lane Smith

    Lane Smith is a five-time recipient of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book award and a two-time Caldecott Honor recipient. In 2012 the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art named him a Carle Artist for “lifelong innovation in… More about Lane Smith

    About Jory John

    JORY JOHN is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient. Jory’s previous collaboration with Lane Smith was the national bestselling picture book, Penguin Problems, an Amazon Best Children’s Book of the Year selection. Jory’s work also includes the… More about Jory John

    About Lane Smith

    Lane Smith is a five-time recipient of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book award and a two-time Caldecott Honor recipient. In 2012 the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art named him a Carle Artist for “lifelong innovation in… More about Lane Smith

    About Jory John

    JORY JOHN is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient. Jory’s previous collaboration with Lane Smith was the national bestselling picture book, Penguin Problems, an Amazon Best Children’s Book of the Year selection. Jory’s work also includes the… More about Jory John

    About Lane Smith

    Lane Smith is a five-time recipient of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book award and a two-time Caldecott Honor recipient. In 2012 the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art named him a Carle Artist for “lifelong innovation in… More about Lane Smith

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Sep 25, 2018 | 42 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9781524772031

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Sep 25, 2018 | 40 Pages | 3-7 years | ISBN 9781524772055

    Category: Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $8.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jun 09, 2020 | 34 Pages | 6-3/8 x 8-1/4 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780593127728

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    Praise

    ★ ”This book will appeal to older preschoolers as well as elementary school kids, and would lend itself perfectly to dramatic interpretation or an art lesson in sponge or block printing.”—School Library Journal, starred review

    ★ ”Never one to let an opportunity for caricature go to waste, Smith stretches Edward’s neck to comical length… That it’s just right for a giraffe is a notion that Edward, not to mention young readers with self-consciousness issues of their own, will have no trouble swallowing.”—Booklist, starred review

    ★ ”Lighthearted palaver by John (The Bad Seed) flows effortlessly, and the pair’s courtly manners (“That means a great deal to me, Edward”) are sure to garner laughs as their shared dismay rings true.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “With this and Penguin Problems, John is clearly setting out to catalogue animal angst continent by continent, and audiences won’t want to miss the trip.” —The Bulletin
     
    “Eye-catching and expressive.” —Kirkus Reviews
     
    “Readers are afforded caring models for self-accep­tance and unconditional friendship.” —The Horn Book

    Awards

    Kentucky Bluegrass Award NOMINEE 2019

    South Carolina Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2020

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