Giraffes teaches kids all about the body and behavior of the world's tallest land mammal. Children will love the full-color photographs showing giraffes running, neck wrestling, playing, and even butting heads!
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. . . packed with facts ranging from the basic to the unusual and arresting. Information is presented in a child-friendly informal style. Interspersed throughout the texts are effective combinations of full-color photographs, illustrations, and diagrams that illuminate and support the facts presented. Highly recommended -- Children's Literature
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Taken from Chapter 6: Lots of Spots A giraffe's body is covered by a layer of fur that is almost an inch (2. 5 cm) thick. Scientists believe the thick coat protects the giraffe from the hot sun. Young giraffes often have spots that are lighter in color than those of adults. The spots darken as the giraffes get older. No two giraffes have identical spots on their coat. Giraffes from the same area of Africa, however, have similar spot patterns. The patterns may act as camouflage by helping giraffes hide from predators. The spots blend in with trees and make giraffes hard to see when they are standing still.
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We Love Giraffes,
This review is from: Giraffes (Crabapples) (Paperback)
I bought this book for my 4-year-old son. It is a very nice book. It has lots of great information and facts about giraffes and nice color photos. It's a little long and advanced for a 4-year-old, so I will put it away for a a year or so until he's ready.
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