{"product_id":"giraffe-problems-isbn-9780593127728","title":"Giraffe Problems","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling creators of the hilarious \u003ci\u003ePenguin Problems,\u003c\/i\u003e Jory John and Lane Smith, turn a giraffe's problematic long neck into an enviable advantage in this fun board book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEdward 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.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with a heavy dose of humor comes a gentle reminder about the importance of acceptance.★ \"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.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"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.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Lighthearted palaver by John (\u003ci\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/i\u003e) 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.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With this and \u003ci\u003ePenguin Problems\u003c\/i\u003e, John is clearly setting out to catalogue animal angst continent by continent, and audiences won’t want to miss the trip.”\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Eye-catching and expressive.”\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Readers are afforded caring models for self-accep­tance and unconditional friendship.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJORY JOHN\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of many books for both children and adults. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePenguin Problems\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGiraffe Problems\u003c\/i\u003e (both illustrated by Lane Smith), \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Good Egg\u003c\/i\u003e (both illustrated by Pete Oswald), and \u003ci\u003eQuit Calling Me a Monster!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Will Chomp You! \u003c\/i\u003e(both illustrated by Bob Shea), among many other books. Jory is a two-time E. B. White Read Aloud Honor recipient and has won numerous state book awards for his writing. He lives in Oregon. You can find him at joryjohn.com and follow him on Twitter at @IamJoryJohn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANE SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e (also the illustrator of\u003ci\u003e Penguin Problems\u003c\/i\u003e) has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff, including \u003ci\u003eGrandpa Green\u003c\/i\u003e, a Caldecott Honor Book, and \u003ci\u003eIt's a Book, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich has been translated into over twenty-five languages. Four of his books have been \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year. In 2012 the Eric Carle Museum named him an Honor Artist for \"lifelong innovation in the field of children's books.\" In 2014 he received the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award. Lane lives in rural Connecticut with his wife, book designer Molly Leach. Visit him on the web at lanesmithbooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304777306341,"sku":"NP9780593127728","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593127728.jpg?v=1767728140","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/giraffe-problems-isbn-9780593127728","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}