Giraffe and Me

Learn to read in indigenous Ethiopian languages with this charming story of an Ethiopian girl and a giraffe. One in the hills, one in the lowlands; one eating wat, the other eating leaves; both live and love the Ethiopian landscape surrounding them. Side by side text in Amharic and English support emerging bilingual readers. Mixed media illustrations capture the beauty and vibrance of Ethiopian culture and ecosystem. The giraffe is a beautiful and sought-after resident of the Ethiopian wilderness, desired as much for its luxurious hair, meat and hide as for the protection of its dwindling population. The struggle to keep the giraffe population sustainable is active now in Ethiopia through conservation and education efforts.