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Home / Children's Books / Picturebooks / Giraffe and a half

Giraffe and a half

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Giraffe and a Half has six legs and three ears, which is brilliant for dancing and listening, but not so good for making friends. But one day, playing on her own, she meets Bird and a Third, who knows that sometimes, it’s our insecurities that hold us back the most.

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SKU: 9781839132766 Category: Picturebooks Tags: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: disability & special needs (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage), Picture storybooks Publisher/imprint : Andersen Press
Page count : 32
Published on 1st August, 2024
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Giraffe and a Half believes her difference stops her from making friends, but can Bird and a Third help her to overcome her shyness?Giraffe and a Half has six legs and three ears, which is brilliant for dancing and listening, but not so good for making friends. But one day, playing on her own, she meets Bird and a Third, who knows that sometimes, it’s our insecurities that hold us back the most. This delightful story will encourage children to embrace their differences.Based on Nicola Kent’s own experiences as a child with disabilities, and her belief that although ongoing health issues can bring many challenges to life, having lovely friends doesn’t need to be one of them.

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Weight 0.2 kg
Dimensions 30 × 22.6 × 0.3 cm
Author

Kent, Nicola

Publisher

Andersen Press

Imprint

Andersen Press

Cover

Paperback

Pages

32

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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