# Giraffe Math - Hardcover

by **Stephen Swinburne** (Author), **Geraldo Val駻io** (Illustrator)

**A CBC-NSTA BEST STEM BOOK OF THE YEAR**

**Enter the world of giraffes, math, and science in this informative picture book that introduces important STEM concepts through the animal kingdom's most beloved gentle giants, for fans of _Ten Magic Butterflies_ and _Zero the Hero_.**

Twiga the giraffe introduces young readers to fascinating facts about giraffes and their relationship to other creatures--all by using math concepts such as measurements, graphs, shapes, word problems, and more.

Readers will learn:  
\- That a giraffe's hooves are as large as a medium-sized pizza  
\- That their heart can pump up to 16 gallons of blood through their body every minute  
\- And that giraffes can run up to 31 miles per hour - and they weigh over 4,000 pounds!

This interactive picture book explores important STEM concepts through fun details about these spectacular animals--from the top of their ossicones to the bottom of their hooves. Back matter includes a glossary of terms, a map of giraffe geography, and a giraffe quiz to test kids' knowledge.

### Author Biography

**Stephen R. Swinburne** is a naturalist as well as the author of over thirty books for young readers on the subjects of animals and nature, including _Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes_, _Safe in a Storm_, and _Unbreakable Beaks_. An accomplished photographer and musician, Steve visits over fifty schools each year and gives book presentations on wildlife and conservation.

**Geraldo Val駻io** was born in Brazil, where he received a bachelor of arts in drawing, followed by a master of arts at New York University. He is the illustrator of many highly acclaimed books for children and the creator of _My Book of Butterflies_, _My Book of Birds_, and _Busy, Busy Birds_. His work has been published in Canada, Brazil, Portugal, France, the UK, and China. Geraldo lives in Toronto, Ontario, and invites you to visit him on Instagram @geraldovalerioillustration or online at www.geraldovalerio.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.39 x 12.25 x 10.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 22, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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