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  <titleInfo>
    <title>The giraffe who went to school</title>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Wilde , Irma</namePart>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Wilde , Irma</namePart>
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    <place>
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    <publisher>Wonder Books</publisher>
    <dateIssued>1951</dateIssued>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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  <language>
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  <physicalDescription>
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    <extent>23 unnumbered pages :  color illustrations ;  21 cm . </extent>
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  <abstract>This charming children’s story is about a young giraffe who goes to school for the first time. Because of his very long neck and tall body, he finds it difficult to fit in with the other students. Simple things like sitting in the classroom, joining activities, or feeling comfortable become a challenge.

At first, the giraffe feels different and a bit left out. However, as the story continues, the teacher and classmates begin to understand him better and help him adjust. They find ways to include him, and the giraffe learns that being different is okay.

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  <tableOfContents>K 
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  <targetAudience>510 
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  <targetAudience>K 
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  <note type="statement of responsibility">Story and pictures by Irma Wilde</note>
  <subject>
    <topic>Giraffe</topic>
    <topic>Children's fiction</topic>
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  <subject>
    <topic>Back to school</topic>
    <topic>Children's fiction</topic>
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  <classification authority="lcc">PZ7 .W6458 .G5</classification>
  <classification authority="ddc">813.54</classification>
  <identifier type="isbn">078814000790</identifier>
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