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Oh Dear, Geoffrey! by Gemma O'Neill

Oh Dear, Geoffrey!

Hardcover – Picture Book, May 13, 2014

Gemma O'Neill

Candlewick Press · Hardcover · May 13, 2014

Can this very clumsy giraffe learn to stand tall?

FriendshipSelf-Esteem & ResilienceGiraffe Storiesgirls
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Who it’s for
Geoffrey’s clumsy attempts to make friends lead to a gentle story about seeing his height differently.
Themes
Friendship, Self-acceptance, Belonging
Genres
Giraffe Stories, Friendship, Self-Esteem & Resilience

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About this book

Can this very clumsy giraffe learn to stand tall? Geoffrey is a very tall, very clumsy giraffe. He tries to make friends with the animals down on the ground, but he just trips, slips, and falls . . . usually flat on his face. Poor old Geoffrey tries everything to fit in, but it’s only when he realizes that his height can be an advantage that he stretches out his long neck and finds a host of friends in the trees. Soon he discovers he can find friends just by being himself.

Tall Tales, Warm Hearts

Geoffrey’s clumsy attempts to make friends lead to a gentle story about seeing his height differently.

Come here for

  • Giraffe-sized mishaps and animal humor
  • A warm thread of friendship

Expect

  • Geoffrey finding an advantage in his height
  • A story about making friends by being himself

Where it sits

Giraffe Stories89%
Friendship81%
Self-Esteem & Resilience40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Giraffe Stories
  • Friendship
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
Authors
Gemma O'Neill
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
May 13, 2014
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Friendship · Self-acceptance · Belonging
Reading lane
Giraffe Stories