Giraffes
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What's Inside
Use this book with children in first, second, or third grade when you want a short, lively look at giraffes. Being the tallest mammal on earth is so grand! Rhymes, poems, and songs are the perfect way to explore.
Children practice learning giraffe facts, animal vocabulary, and the idea of adaptations while they read. The simple poetic form also gives them a chance to hear rhyme and think about how information can be shared through song and verse.
It fits well for a read-aloud before a zoo unit, an animal study, or any lesson on mammals and their special traits.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Giraffes into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Giraffe facts
- Mammal vocabulary
- Animal adaptations
- Poetry and rhyme
- Zoo animals
Discussion Questions
- 1 The book says being the tallest mammal on earth is grand. What do you think makes that a special trait for giraffes?
- 2 What do you already know about giraffes from the zoo, books, or pictures?
- 3 The page mentions giraffe adaptations. What do you think an adaptation helps an animal do?
- 4 Why do you think rhymes, poems, and songs are a good way to learn about giraffes?
- 5 What facts about giraffes would you want to tell someone after reading this book?
- 6 How is a giraffe different from other mammals you know?
Words to Learn
- mammal
- A mammal is an animal with warm blood that feeds its babies milk.
- tallest
- Tallest means higher than all the others.
- adaptation
- An adaptation is a body part or behavior that helps an animal live.
- poem
- A poem is writing that may have rhythm and special word sounds.
- rhyming
- Rhyming means words end with the same or similar sounds.
- zoo
- A zoo is a place where people can see many kinds of animals.
- fact
- A fact is something that is true.
- explore
- To explore means to learn about something carefully.
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