زرافه و پرنده آشنا می‌شوند

Giraffe and Bird

by Rebecca Bender, شیدا زنجبر (Translator)

آیا زرافه و پرنده دوست های خوبی برای هم می شوند؟

Genres: Picture Books, Friendship, Animals, Childrens, Emotion, Storytime, Birds

40 pages, Unknown Binding

First published May 15, 2015

About the author

Rebecca Bender is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer living in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

Reviews

[Chinook · Rating 3 out of 5]

We didn’t like this one as much as the other Giraffe and Bird book we read before. Maybe it’s because it’s less plot based? I’m not sure I thought the adjective thing with the bigger text thing worked all that well. But both the girls related hard to the sharing is difficult concept!

[معصومه توکلی · Rating 4 out of 5]

عنوان ترجمهٔ فارسی: زرافه و پرنده آشنا می‌شوند

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Giraffe and Bird grow up in and around their own special tree. They don't always get along, and sometimes find it hard to share. But when a pride of lions moves into the area, they have to work together to escape the danger lurking in the grasses.

This board book is so cute! It's funny to see how Giraffe and Bird bicker with one another, but always in a good-natured way. The story is silly and I love the hilarious characters! It reminds me of the way that siblings will sometimes tease each other, but they really love each other underneath it all.

The illustrations are colorful with lots of comedic scenes that actually made me laugh. The characters faces are so expressive! I loved the art style and the richness of the designs.

What a delightful book! The art and text come together perfectly to tell a really entertaining little story. This one would be especially fun to read out loud!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s not always easy being friends, but good friends look out for one another. Cute book, kids liked it.

[Cassandra Gelvin · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the words of War, "Why Can't We Be Friends?"

This review was originally published at http://www.drttmk.com/books/giraffe-m....

There's a giraffe and a bird. They're both male. They meet when the bird hatches in a nest. Giraffe watches Bird get older and they have to be nice to each other. Bird is kind of annoyingly chipper and noisy sometimes, which annoys giraffe. They don't want to "share the tree," which is kind of strange, seeing as how the bird apparently doesn't know how to fly yet and it's not like giraffe can climb trees. Then the giraffe scratches his head against the huge tree, and somehow that causes the bird to fall out. Giraffe notices a lion coming, grabs the bird, and "scoops him up and jumps so high, they land in the tree." That sounds it could be awfully dangerous for a giraffe. Giraffes don't really jump much, because their legs are so spindly that they're very prone to breaking. So they curl up in the tree together. In the morning they realize that the tree is a bad place to be, for both the giraffe (because presumably giraffes aren't supposed to be in trees although it doesn't explain why) and the baby bird (there are lions nearby). Then they leave the area on the back of an elephant to look for "a new home to share."

What? What is the point of this book? This is very bizarre, and the way that it's written and the way the text is presented make it seem like it's trying to teach children adjectives. It's not that the syntax is extremely basic or anything, but the first page reads, "The first time Giraffe meets Bird, he's surprised. The moment Bird sees Giraffe, he's amazed." And "surprised" and "amazed" are both in a font that is bold and twice as large as the other words. The important adjectives in a sentence are displayed bigger, so it's almost like it's screaming. From somebody who's used to the Internet, it's like that word. "If Giraffe wants Bird to give him a scratch, he has to be POLITE." "Polite" is in this massive, dark text. It's so weird.

And the whole thing is just very contrived. I'm not sure why this young giraffe is hanging out with this baby bird, or where the rest of their families are. Especially because at the end, when they leave on the back of an elephant, that elephant is one of three elephants that are together, including a baby elephant. And when it's nighttime and they're trying to think what they're going to do in the morning to get out of the tree, you can see on the ground that the lioness that was attacking the bird earlier has three lion cubs. So it's like everybody else has a family, but for some reason this young giraffe and this young bird have been abandoned.

It seems like it's trying to say that you need to be nice to people for them to like you back, which is a decent message to have. It kind of reminds me of the book "Grumpy Cat" (not to be confused with the internet superstar). Both of the books have two characters who are having difficulty getting along until one of them rescues the other one, although "Grumpy Cat" is different because the kitten and the cat have a different kind of relationship. But it's a pretty common trope in stories for a close relationship to be built on somebody saving somebody else's life, which is just strange since it doesn't happen that often in real life.

Message: Even creatures that don't get along at first can learn to appreciate each other.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An egg hatches high in a nest. A nest that Giraffe can easily see because it's his tree. At least one that he claims as his. They are both excited to see each other. Giraffe loves to see bird grow. Bird loves trying new things. Bird grows quickly and soon learns how to make Giraffe angry and annoyed. Because each claims the tree Bird’s feathers are ruffled if Giraffe tells him what to do. And Giraffe becomes peeved when Bird makes a fuss. It doesn’t take long for Giraffe and Bird to find it hard to share the tree. But one afternoon Bird flutter plops to the ground. Giraffe is just fine to have Bird leave his tree. Bird is thrilled to have an adventure, but wonders how he will get back in the tree. Giraffe notices Bird is quiet. And just then there is a strange noise in the tall grass. Will danger cause them to work together?

Cons: None

Pros: The story shows that relationships are hard work. And despite some problems, true friends will be there for each other. The illustrations are so cute that both adults and children should find this book a real keeper.

[Lauren S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series of books is so cute! Their friendship is adorable and this book teaches children how to get alone, especially a first born with a new baby because Giraffe was at the tree before Bird was born. The illustrations are creatively done too.

[K. McDevitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is such a sweet story! Giraffe, who is tall enough to see the high branches of a tree, sees a nest with an egg and meets the baby bird! Bird and Giraffe often share the same emotions (they get annoyed at each other at the same time, for example) as children learn about synonyms. But it's also a very honest story of two characters getting to know each other. They also share a tree. But when Bird falls out of the tree and a lion is nearby, Giraffe rescues him... and then they BOTH end up in the tree!

I loved the bold colors and adorable illustrations that gave the two animals such character. And I love that not everything goes smoothly for the two. They have to make a hard decision. But they do it together. Awwww.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This whimsical and beautifully illustrated story about a giraffe and a bird makes good use of synonyms. Such as: "Sharing is HARD. Sharing is TOUGH." It will help young readers see the different ways to say things.

[Kylie Grace Rogers · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is absolutely heartwarming and a relatable reads for children with siblings! I absolutely adore the unique illustrations and was pleased to discover that Bender has more picture books in this series following the similar artstyle!

[Jocelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. I like this author. My favorite book by her is Not Friends.

[Meghan Hunt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the illustrations in this book.

[Olivia S · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Weird. Not great. Wouldn't bother with.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A baby bird is born and formers a friendship with a giraffe. Can they make their difference work for the sake of their friendship? Preschool and up

[Joy Keil · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poor representation of what friendship is, even for a kid's book...
The illustrations are well done, but disappointed in the story.

[Awjtf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book

[Madison LibraryBookFamily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sharing is hard

[Camille De Zeeuw]

Narrative: Our animal friendship book today is called Giraffe Meets Bird. Before we read, I want you to think about someone you have met or would like to meet and make a sentence that sounds like the title of our story today. I will give you my sentence as an example. Mrs. De Zeeuw Meets the President. (Give more examples if needed. Allow students to come up with their sentences and share them with the group. Older students may write their sentences in their journals and illustrate them.) You know, if I met the President, I would feel very excited. I want you to think how you would feel if you met your person. Can you think of a word to use? We will put it into a sentence: If I met ___________, I would feel ___________. My sentence would be: If I met the President, I would be excited. Let’s hear your sentences. (Allow time for student to share their sentences. Older students may write their sentences in their journals.) Let’s go back to our book for today, Giraffe Meets Bird. Giraffe and Bird also felt a certain way when they met each other. Let’s check out how they felt as our story begins. (Read the first page of the story.) So, help me out, Giraffe felt (allow kids to help) surprised and Bird felt (allow kids to help again) amazed. You know, I noticed something about the words surprised and amazed. They are bigger and bolder or darker than the other words. Do you know why they did that? (Allow for responses.) Those two words mean the same thing. Surprised and amazed mean the same thing. If I turn the page, I noticed more words that are bigger and darker than the rest. I bet they are going to mean the same thing, too, just like surprised and amazed. Let’s listen to Giraffe Meets Bird, figure out if they become friends, and look for more big, bold words.

Opening moves: Make personal connections.
Read a small part of the story.
Draw attention to words and themes in the text.

Rationale: I chose this book because it teaches good lessons about friendships and teaches these lesson through characters that children will enjoy. Friends don’t have to be exactly alike in order to be friends. Treasuring each other’s differences and helping each other out is important. This book fits nicely with my animal friends theme because of the focus on relationship skills portrayed by animals.

Pinnell, G. S., & Fountas, I. C. (2006). Engaging readers in thinking and talking about texts through interactive read aloud. Teaching for comprehending and fluency: Thinking, talking, and writing about reading, K-8. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Publishing.

[Eliza Buell · Rating 5 out of 5]

#3
“Giraffe Meets Bird,” by Rebecca Bender is a wonderful book about the friendship between Giraffe and Bird. The two meet and are eager to get to know each other and become friends. But they quickly find that they have very dissimilar interests and get annoyed of each other quite easily. Bird likes to play and Giraffe likes to take naps and they have a trouble sharing the tree that they live under. Suddenly, when the two think that they probably have had enough of each other, Bird falls out of a tree and Giraffe spots a lion sneaking up behind Bird, getting ready to feast. Giraffe quickly scoops up Bird and they both jump into the tree for safety. Bird and Giraffe realize then, that there friendship is true and they are very happy to have each other. The two snuggle up in the tree and realize that sharing isn’t so bad after all. The next day they rise and search for a new home that they can share together.
The two main themes in this book are friendship and sharing. The two animals are very different in many ways, and find it very hard to get along. They soon realize that their differences actually make them quite a good pair and find that they complement each other very well. Although they do not have a lot in common, they Bird and Giraffe prove that they can still be best friends. They two animals also find that sharing the tree is very difficult at first. But they manage to learn how to share the tree together and it is not so bad after all, it actually makes living in the tree more fun.
I would give this book a 5 star rating.
I can relate to this book personally because I have realized while building the friendships I have in my life, that opposites really do attract. I have so many friends that I have little in common with, but it seems to work out best that way. We all have different qualities as individuals, and sometimes working with those who have different qualities makes for an everlasting friendship.
I would recommend this book to young readers because it teaches them about the true meaning of friendship and lessons that many young children struggle with such as sharing. Children tend to have a narrow mind about people who are different from them because they believe that anything unusual is “weird.” But this book shows that even if people are different from you, it doesn’t mean that you can be friends. The book also is a great lesson for vocabulary. The book has many different vocabulary words that are bolded, so that children can expand their knowledge of words while also learning life lessons.

[Laura Bowman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Giraffe and Bird tells the tale of two unlikely companions who may not like each other all the time but ultimately need each other and care for each other; just like brothers and sisters or parents.

Giraffe and Bird does more than just tell a story that at the end of the day acts as a giant metaphor for sibling or family relationships. It also introduces young readers to some basic synonyms, and it presents two characters who, even without dialogue, have two bold and captivating personalities.

Bender's artwork is sharp and clean, and her characters are expressive and cute. I'm impressed by her ability to capture and maintain the anatomy of animals so well while adding her own cartoonish flare.

I highly recommend Giraffe and Bird to children aged 3-7, to children who love safari animals or giraffes in particular, and to children with siblings. I may even gift one to my little sister who will be moving into her first apartment with roommates in the next few months.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

If the bright acrylic illustrations featuring the animals' facial expressions don't appeal to you, then the storyline will. After all, some friendships are worth the effort, but boy, does it take a lot of effort, especially when you're different from one another. At first, Giraffe is intrigued by the egg that hatches in a nearby tree. But over time, the two of them find that they each annoy each other. It takes a crisis for them to appreciate each other once again. This book would be ideal for sharing with youngsters as a reminder about what friendship means and how no friendship, even one between Giraffe and Bird, is perfect.

[Barbra · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Giraffe and Bird, newly hatched, first meet they are anxious to make a new friend and are kind to each other. However they soon discover that each has qualities that irritate, and sharing their favorite tree is hard. When their lives are threatened by a jungle predator they decide to help one another, and they set off to find a new home together. Parents will enjoy reading and discussing the words printed in bold, and children ages 3 to 5 will learn about friendship.

[Kate Puleo Unger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Giraffe and Bird are unluckily friends. In an almost sibling-like way, they love and annoy each other. There is a lot of discussion about emotions in this book. The illustrations are really sweet, and there's a page that requires rotating the book. When danger comes along, Giraffe and Bird are in it together. They help each other out and decide to move on to someplace safer. Together.

Ages 3-6

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[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute book. It is about a Giraffe and a Bird and their friendship. I liked the positivity behind it - showing kids that you can be amazed by your friends but also sometimes not be happy but what really counts is being there when they need your help. The pictures were pretty and there were some challenge words and a lot of play with synonyms.

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Giraffe Meets Bird is a story about friendship, getting along, and, ultimately, putting aside your differences to help a friend. I believe the illustrations complement the text by showing what is happening in the story. This book would be helpful to an emerging reader, who could make meaning both from the text, but also from the illustrations.

[Heydi Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story and illustrations are cute. I appreciated the varied vocabulary.

Ultimately, I don't see this fairing well at Storytime unless it's for toddlers.

I would recommend this for a one on one read at home with a toddler.

[Cassandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Before we started reading, I asked my daughter if she thought that the giraffe was a girl or a boy. We both thought it was a girl, due to the long eyelashes. Nope! That surprised us. The art was cute but the story was just ok.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

An unlikely friendship between a baby giraffe and a recently hatched bird. Cheerful and charming.

[Brindi Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

great for learning new words, emotions, feelings, manners

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Silly and cute