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Ten Tall Giraffes
Something is stirring. There's something occuring. A low distant rumble, a pounding, a whirring. The animals are up - they're off - they're away. Something exciting is happening today. But what's all the hurry and why such a fuss? Why are all the animals in such a rush.
32 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1997
About the author
Brian Moses
320 books7 followersBrian Moses has been a professional children’s poet since 1988.. To date he has over 200 books published including volumes of his own poetry such as A Cat Called Elvis and Lost Magic: The Very Best of Brian Moses (both Macmillan), anthologies such as The Secret Lives of Teachers and Aliens Stole My Underpants (both Macmillan) and picture books such as Beetle in the Bathroom and Trouble at the Dinosaur Cafe (both Puffin).
Over 1 million copies of Brian’s poetry books have now been sold by Macmillan.
Brian also runs writing workshops and performs his own poetry and percussion shows. To date he has given over 3000 performances in schools, libraries, theatres and at festivals throughout the UK and abroad.
He is also founder & co-director of a national scheme for able writers administered by his booking agency Authors Abroad.
CBBC commissioned him to write a poem for the Queen’s 80th birthday and he was invited by Prince Charles to speak at his Cambridge University teachers’ day in 2007.
A new book of history poems: 1066 & Before That (co-written with Roger Stevens), picture books The Frog Olympics and Dreamer: Saving Our Wild World (OtterBarry Books) and his childhood memoir Keeping Clear of Paradise Street have just been published.
Forthcoming are Python - his first children’s novel, The Waggiest Tails: Dog Poems written with Roger Stevens, and a ‘Best of’ of his poems for younger children.
Over 1 million copies of Brian’s poetry books have now been sold by Macmillan.
Brian also runs writing workshops and performs his own poetry and percussion shows. To date he has given over 3000 performances in schools, libraries, theatres and at festivals throughout the UK and abroad.
He is also founder & co-director of a national scheme for able writers administered by his booking agency Authors Abroad.
CBBC commissioned him to write a poem for the Queen’s 80th birthday and he was invited by Prince Charles to speak at his Cambridge University teachers’ day in 2007.
A new book of history poems: 1066 & Before That (co-written with Roger Stevens), picture books The Frog Olympics and Dreamer: Saving Our Wild World (OtterBarry Books) and his childhood memoir Keeping Clear of Paradise Street have just been published.
Forthcoming are Python - his first children’s novel, The Waggiest Tails: Dog Poems written with Roger Stevens, and a ‘Best of’ of his poems for younger children.
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August 13, 2017
A very useful resource to have when teaching numbers 1-10. What is especially helpful is the fact that the book counts down from 10 to 1, providing an alternative to conventional books that count upwards. The easy rhyme that accompanies the pictures is enjoyable and entices readers to keep turning the page. Could be used in conjunction with The Hungry Caterpillar or as an alternative.
February 13, 2019
I don't remember much about this book, so I guess it didn't leave much of an impression. 1/5 stars.
November 26, 2020
Date I completed reading the book: 10-29-20
My star rating (1 to 5): ****
The date: 11-25-20
Genre: Nonfiction
Grade range: 3
Book review: This book incorporates numbers and rhyming! It is a very informative book! It could be used in conjunction with other books.
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A simple counting book with dessert at the end
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A simple counting book with dessert at the end
March 12, 2010
It's nice for both practicing counting and animals' names
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