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A Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein

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A Giraffe and a Half

Shel Silverstein

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 18, 2014

Reading lane: Giraffe Stories

A Poetry pick for readers exploring A Giraffe and a Half.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Rhymes Gone Wild

Rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations make this giraffe’s ridiculous antics a playful read.

Come here for

  • Riotous rhymes and Silverstein’s signature humor
  • A silly picture-book romp with a giraffe

Expect

  • Rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations
  • A playful, ridiculous journey

Book Details

Authors
Shel Silverstein
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
February 18, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Giraffe Stories · Funny Poems
Reading lane
Giraffe Stories

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Publisher Categories

  • Dog Stories

  • Pet Stories

  • Giraffe Stories

  • Jungle Animals

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  • Art & Architecture

  • Boys & Men

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About This Book

From Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree , comes a riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe! Featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations, A Giraffe and a Half will leave every reader, young and old, laughing until the very end. Beloved for over fifty years, this classic captures Silverstein’s signature humor and style. If you had a giraffe and he stretched another half, you would have a...

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From Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree , comes a riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe! Featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations, A Giraffe and a Half will leave every reader, young and old, laughing until the very end. Beloved for over fifty years, this classic captures Silverstein’s signature humor and style. If you had a giraffe and he stretched another half, you would have a giraffe and a half . But what happens if you glue a rose to the tip of his nose? Or if you used a chair to comb his hair? Join this giraffe on a rollicking and ridiculous journey that will charm readers from beginning to end. And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns , the new book from Shel Silverstein!

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