why questions · Ages 3-5

Why Do Giraffes Stretch Up So High?

A giraffe's long neck helps it reach leaves high in trees where many other animals cannot feed.

The whole story

1. At sunrise, a young giraffe nibbled leaves beside a tall acacia tree.

2. The lowest leaves were already gone, so the giraffe searched around the acacia tree.

3. The giraffe saw fresh green leaves shining above the bare branches.

4. The giraffe raised its chin, but the fresh leaves still hung beyond its mouth.

5. Its long neck reached the high branch, and a tender leaf rested on its tongue.

6. A giraffe's long neck helps it reach leaves high in trees where many other animals cannot feed.

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