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Giraffes and Their Babies

Author: Johnston, Marianne

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.4
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 979
Points per Word 0.000511
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

Describes the characteristics of giraffes and how mother giraffes living in zoos are taught to care for their babies.

Quick Summary

This book reveals the secret world of baby giraffes growing up at the zoo, showing how zookeepers help mama giraffes learn to be great moms. Readers will gasp at how newborn giraffes take their first steps just an hour after being born and discover that each giraffe's spot pattern is as unique as a fingerprint. If your kid loves the amazing animal photos in National Geographic Kids magazines, they'll be obsessed with this up-close look at giraffe families. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who are curious about animals and want to know what happens behind the scenes at the zoo.