Giraffe: Fascinating Animal Facts for Kids (This Incredible Planet)

Discover the Towering World of the Giraffe!

Step onto the sunlit savannas of Africa and meet one of Earth’s most extraordinary animals!

This Incredible Planet series title blends bold full-color photography with fun, easy-to-understand science to help kids ages 8–12 explore the remarkable lives of giraffes. Readers will learn how these gentle giants use their height, agility, and unique adaptations to survive in some of the harshest environments on the planet.

Inside You’ll Learn

• Built for the treetops – how giraffes use their towering height, powerful legs, and 18-inch tongues to reach leaves other animals can’t

• Masterful adaptations – from going weeks without water to safely eating thorny plants

• Surprising skills – discover how giraffes communicate with low-frequency sounds, run at high speeds, and defend themselves with powerful kicks

• Life in the tower – why giraffes form fluid social groups and how young males compete for dominance

• Growing up giraffe – follow a calf’s journey from a dramatic six-foot birth drop to becoming a towering adult

• Ecosystem guardians – how giraffes prune trees, spread seeds, and shape the savanna

• Conservation challenges – the threats giraffes face today and how people are working to protect them

❤️ Why Kids Love It

• Stunning, full-color wildlife photography

• Fascinating mix of fun facts and real science

• Encourages empathy, curiosity, and environmental awareness

• Ideal for home learning, classroom libraries, and animal-loving readers

Inspire young explorers with the incredible story of these graceful giants—and the ecosystems they help sustain.

Part of the bestselling This Incredible Planet series—where learning meets adventure!