Yours Sincerely, Giraffe: questions to ask and activities to try
Bored Giraffe sends a letter across the horizon and finds a pen pal, Penguin. Yours Sincerely, Giraffe is a gentle, funny chapter book about friendship and imagination.
What age is it for? Yours Sincerely, Giraffe is best for ages 5–8. Good for: A pen-pal friendship across the world.
Yours Sincerely, Giraffe (Megumi Iwasa and Jun Takabatake)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- A pen-pal friendship across the world
Read it a chapter at a time. Write a real letter to someone far away afterwards.
What it helps with
- Friendship at a distance
- Letters and writing
- Imagining others
- Chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where does Giraffe live?”
- “Why did he write a letter?”
- “Who wrote back?”
- “How did Giraffe imagine Penguin?”
- “What happened when they met?”
- “Who would you write to?”
5-minute activities to try together
Real letter
Write and post a letter to a relative or friend far away.
Imagine them
Draw someone you've never met based on their description.
Free printables: Yours Sincerely, Giraffe worksheet and activity pack
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- Best for
- Leaving home, and finding home is best
- Age
- 3-7
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- Best for
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- Age
- 4-8
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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