
ADVICE FROM A GIRAFFE
Stand tall.
Reach for new heights.
Don’t be afraid to stick your neck out.
Preserve wild places.
Eat fresh greens.
Be head and shoulders above the rest.
Keep your chin up!




Stand tall.
Seek new horizons.
Reach for new heights.
“Why do I always get sentry duty?”
Don’t be afraid to stick your neck out.
“Yuck! Not eating leaves from THAT tree again!”



Preserve wild places.
A glimpse of God’s artistry.
Eat fresh greens.
A friend can help you reach higher.
Be head and shoulders above the rest.
A bouquet of long stemmed beauties.



Keep your chin up.
“Please stop calling me Sheldon!”
“Honey, just stop and ask directions!”
“This way. No, this way!”
A new baby – how adorable!
“Do you think she looks like me, or her daddy?”



Hello world.
Valedictorian of the School of Cuteness.
I love you!
“That’s a good spot, Mommy!”
Running free.
“That’s a scary big and noisy bird up there. RUN!”
Additional captions written by Elaine and Barb.





GIRAFFE RIDDLES
How do giraffes apologize?
How do giraffes greet each other in the morning?
How do giraffes make decisions?
How do you encourage a giraffe who just lost the race?
What did the mother giraffe say to her baby?
What do you assemble a gathering of giraffes moving?
What do you call a mural of a giraffe in the street?
What do you get if you cross a rooster with a giraffe?
What do you get when you cross a Labrador with a giraffe?
What do you get when you cross a giraffe with a kangaroo?
What happens when a giraffe swallows a toy jet?
What’s a giraffe’s favorite subject in school?
What’s a giraffe’s favorite workout when he wants to reach new heights?
Why are giraffes never asked to play hide-and-seek with their friends?
Why are giraffes such bad secret agents?
Why did the giraffe become a teacher?
Why did the giraffe get bad grades?
Why did the giraffe go to the beauty parlor?
Why did the giraffe go to the doctor?
Why did the giraffe join the orchestra?
Why did the giraffe sign up to become a monk?
Why do giraffes apologize slowly?
Why does a giraffe always know what’s going on in the savanna?
Why don’t giraffes need alarm clocks?
ANSWERS / ANSWERS / ANSWERS
A creature that jumps over the treetops!
A dog that barks at airplanes!
An animal that wakes up people who live on the top floor.
Bird’s-eye view
Don’t worry, you will win necks time.
Giraffe Jam!
Giraffe-iti.
He felt a higher calling.
He had a neckache.
He knew how to reach the high notes.
He wanted a highlight.
He was great at stretching young minds.
His head was in the clouds.
It gets a plane in the neck.
It takes them a long time to swallow their pride.
Neck stretches
Neck-onomics!
The sun always hits them first!
They always stick their necks out!
They neck-knowledge their mistakes!
They neck-otiate!
Too easy to spot
“Don’t stick your neck out too far!”
“Top of the tree to you!”
In the savannah’s heart, where acacia trees preside, A creature roams, with a neck that’s long and wide. Its spots are like the stars, shining bright and clear, But its legs are like the pillars, of a temple held dear. What am I, this gentle giant, with a heart so kind and true, That reaches for the treetops, with a neck that’s strong and new?
Answer: A giraffe, a celestial wanderer, with a neck that’s a bridge to the sky.
With a coat of many colors, like a tapestry so fine, I roam the grasslands, a nomad of the divine. My neck’s a winding river, flowing like a stream, A symbol of flexibility, in a world that’s often extreme. What am I, this adaptable one, with a heart so pure and bright, That thrives in the savannah’s dream, with a neck that’s a shining light?
Answer: A giraffe, a shape-shifter, flowing like the wind through the acacia trees.
I’m a master of disguise, with a cloak of many hues, A chameleon of the wild, with a heart that’s gentle as dew. My spots are like the freckles, on a face so dear and true, A symbol of individuality, in a world that’s often anew. What am I, this unique one, with a neck that’s long and strong, That roams the savannah’s heart, with a heart that’s gentle and long?
Answer: A giraffe, a rainbow warrior, shining bright like a symbol of hope in the savannah’s sky.
With eyes like pools of wisdom, and a heart so kind and true, I roam the open plains, a guardian of the wild anew. My legs are like the pillars, of a temple strong and free, A symbol of resilience, in a world that’s often wild and carefree. What am I, this gentle giant, watching over the savannah’s gentry, With a neck that’s a bridge to the sky, and a heart that’s full of gentility?
Answer: A giraffe, a sentinel of the wild, standing tall like a guardian of the open plains.
ANSWERS
How do giraffes apologize? They neck-knowledge their mistakes!
How do giraffes greet each other in the morning? “Top of the tree to you!”
How do giraffes make decisions? They neck-otiate!
How do you encourage a giraffe who just lost the race? Don’t worry, you will win necks time.
What did the mother giraffe say to her baby? “Don’t stick your neck out too far!”
What do you assemble a gathering of giraffes moving? Answer: Giraffe Jam!
What do you call a mural of a giraffe in the street? Giraffe-iti.
What do you get if you cross a rooster with a giraffe? An animal that wakes up people who live on the top floor.
What do you get when you cross a Labrador with a giraffe? A dog that barks at airplanes!
What do you get when you cross a giraffe with a kangaroo? A creature that jumps over the treetops!
What happens when a giraffe swallows a toy jet? It gets a plane in the neck.
What’s a giraffe’s favorite subject in school? Neck-onomics!
What’s a giraffe’s favorite workout when he wants to reach new heights? Neck stretches
Why are giraffes never asked to play hide-and-seek with their friends? Too easy to spot
Why are giraffes such bad secret agents? Because they always stick their necks out!
Why did the giraffe become a teacher? Because he was great at stretching young minds.
Why did the giraffe get bad grades? Because his head was in the clouds.
Why did the giraffe go to the beauty parlor? He wanted a highlight.
Why did the giraffe go to the doctor? He had a neckache.
Why did the giraffe join the orchestra? He knew how to reach the high notes.
Why did the giraffe sign up to become a monk? He felt a higher calling.
Why do giraffes apologize slowly? Because it takes them a long time to swallow their pride.
Why does a giraffe always know what’s going on in the savanna? Bird’s-eye view
Why don’t giraffes need alarm clocks? The sun always hits them first!