Hey phonics pals! 🌟 Let’s stretch our brains (and necks!) with G is for Giraffe—the latest star in the ABC animal series. Illustrated by Kate Slater (same artist as V is for Vulture!), this board book’s a total win for tiny learners.

Slater’s quirky watercolors give giraffes serious charm—spot one licking leaves off an acacia tree! Kids get to practice two G sounds: the growly /g/ in “gorilla” and the jiggly /j/ in “giraffe.” Pro tip: Do the book’s tongue-twister challenge (“Grace’s gray giraffe gobbled grapes!”) for giggles.

Fun fact: Giraffes have the same number of neck bones as humans (seven!). The book sneaks in cool stuff like this without feeling like schoolwork. Pair it with Z is for Zebra or Eric Carle’s Animals Animals for a safari-themed lesson.

Psst… Teachers love the “Guess the Sound” page where kids match words like “gem” and “gift” to their sounds. And hey—if your mini-reader adores Slater’s style, check out her Animal ABC flash cards too!