Giraffe: The silent giant

by Miriam Schlein, Betty Fraser (Illustrator)

A description and history of the tallest animal in the world.

Genres: Animals

58 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Miriam Schlein was an American author who wrote nearly 100 books that helped teach children about animals and more obscure ideas such as space and time. Her books include The Year of the Panda and Discovering Dinosaur Babies. Schlein died of vasculitis in Manhattan, New York, at age 78, in 2004.

Reviews

[June · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was a good book. the book helped me learn more about giraffes. I recommend this book for 2nd grade and up readers. it was a relief when the book said that the giraffes in zoo are safe.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

read as a child, do not remember