{"product_id":"yours-sincerely-giraffe-hardcover","title":"Yours Sincerely, Giraffe - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMegumi Iwasa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJun Takabatake\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNew York Public Library, Top 10 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The international bestselling and award-winning illustrated chapter book for ages 6-8.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Giraffe, who lives in Africa, is bored as usual. He'd love a friend to share things with. So he writes a letter and sends it as far as possible across the other side of the horizon. There he finds a pen pal--Penguin. But it's hard to imagine someone you've never seen... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Giraffe knows nothing about penguins and his letters are full of questions. What does a penguin look like? Where is a penguin's neck?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And so the letters begin to fly from horizon to horizon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Emerging readers will love this absurd and funny story about what connects us, and finding friendship in unlikely places. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With simple line drawings--including handwritten letters--on every page, this witty and accessible story is a perfect book to start independent readers on a lifetime love of reading. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Originally published in Japan where it is a much-loved classic, \u003cem\u003eYours Sincerely, Giraffe \u003c\/em\u003eis now a popular success all around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This is a rare book: joyful, ingenuous, playfully earnest\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Megumi Iwasa studied graphic design and lives in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jun Takabatake is one of Japan's best-loved children's illustrators. His illustrations have been exhibited throughout the world, and he has won many international awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAwards\u003cbr\u003e - New York Public Library, Top 10, 2017\u003cbr\u003e - Chicago Public Library, Best Fiction for Younger Readers, 2017\u003cbr\u003e - German Youth Literature Prize Winner, 2018\u003cbr\u003e - USBBY Outstanding International Book List, 2018\u003cbr\u003e - 11 Best Books for 4 to 7-year-olds, \u003cem\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/em\u003e, 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003cem\u003eYours Sincerely, Giraffe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"With beautifully simple illustrations and a hope-filled ending, it is an ideal introduction to Japanese literature.\" --\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The combination of short narrative, dialogue, letters, and humorous pen-and-ink drawings is a winning one.\" --\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estarred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A lovely story such as this, presented so well, is the kind of book to set a pre-teen youngster on a lifelong romance with books and literature.\" --\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagpies Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This Japanese import will charm beginning readers who enjoy a bit of witty humor with their animal adventures. The pen-and-ink illustrations are simple yet have a Quentin Blake feel that rounds out the characters and their quirky behaviors.\" --\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estarred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736253108287,"sku":"9781927271889","price":22.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/59b7af6bb694dd2bc4b3d52b0d428658.webp?v=1765146139","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/yours-sincerely-giraffe-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}