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Keywords

africa, animals, assertiveness, bodies of water, critical thinking, crocodile, family, fear, feelings, fish, flowers, friendship, giraffe, happiness, hippopotamus, lion, monkey, multicultural, parents, river, safety, self esteem, teamwork, tree

Title

The giraffe who was afraid of heights

Description

A giraffe suffers from the fear of heights. His parents worry about his safety and send him to the village doctor for treatment. Along the way he befriends a monkey who is afraid of climbing trees and a hippo who is afraid of water. A life-threatening event causes the three friends to face and overcome each of their fears.

Author

Ufer, David A.

Publisher

Sylvan Dell Publishing

Illustrator

Kirsten Carlson

ISBN

978-0-9768823-0-5

City of Publication

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Year of Publication

2006

Author of Abstract

Abstract provided by Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2006

Citation

Ufer, David A., “The giraffe who was afraid of heights,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed March 30, 2023, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/13259.