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Giraffes? Giraffes! [With 5 Giraffe Information Cards]
GIRAFFES?GIRAFFES
For many years the scientific and educational community has wondered and worried about the possibility that semi-sane scholar-pretenders would find the means to put out a series of reference books, filled with ludicrous misinformation and aimed at children.
So here we are with "GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES " by Dr. and Mr. Doris Haggis-On-Whey. A world-renowned and m...more
For many years the scientific and educational community has wondered and worried about the possibility that semi-sane scholar-pretenders would find the means to put out a series of reference books, filled with ludicrous misinformation and aimed at children.
So here we are with "GIRAFFES? GIRAFFES " by Dr. and Mr. Doris Haggis-On-Whey. A world-renowned and m...more
Hardcover, 61 pages
Published
September 28th 2004
by Simon & Schuster
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This is one of the funniest books I have ever read. Its beautifully illustrated and aimed at impressionable children who may well believe any old lies thrown at them as facts rather than discerning adults who may well doubt that giraffes came here directly from Neptune. Rather than continue with my thoughts, I will just add the book description:
"For many years the scientific and educational community has wondered and worried about the possibility that semi-sane scholar-pretenders would find the...more
"For many years the scientific and educational community has wondered and worried about the possibility that semi-sane scholar-pretenders would find the...more
This book is freakin' awsome. I'm thinking of calling people and reading excerpts from it daily on their answering machines.
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At first I thought, OK I "get" it, this is anti-humor. Like Zippy the Pinhead, or that little Kaufman dude who used to wrestle chicks.
But this isn't anti-humor, it's just not funny. A cannabis salad served with a dressing of posh graffix by some glib McSweeney's hepcats.
Here's some examples of the hilarity to be found within: repeatedly calling giraffes "aminals", a feature about "How to Make a Bread Sandwich", the factoids that giraffes don't believe in croûtons, stethoscopes, or subleasing....more
But this isn't anti-humor, it's just not funny. A cannabis salad served with a dressing of posh graffix by some glib McSweeney's hepcats.
Here's some examples of the hilarity to be found within: repeatedly calling giraffes "aminals", a feature about "How to Make a Bread Sandwich", the factoids that giraffes don't believe in croûtons, stethoscopes, or subleasing....more
This was a total stumble-upon-in-the-thrift-store book. I didn't know what to make of it in the 30 seconds I glanced through it, but bought it anyway.
BEST PURCHASE EVER!!
Though, I assume, it is aimed toward kids, it is totally tongue-in-cheek, and the unconvetional format makes it nearly impossible to read aloud. Between the random charts and diagrams, the text can feel quite dry and academic, until you realize what you're actually reading, even on the copyright/publication page in tiny print:
...more
BEST PURCHASE EVER!!
Though, I assume, it is aimed toward kids, it is totally tongue-in-cheek, and the unconvetional format makes it nearly impossible to read aloud. Between the random charts and diagrams, the text can feel quite dry and academic, until you realize what you're actually reading, even on the copyright/publication page in tiny print:
...more
Dr. Doris Haggis-on-Whey and her stumbling husband Benny give us a stunning history into all things giraffe related, such as the fact they travel long distances on large conveyor belts and control the world's supply of ice.
This and other common-knowledge facts about giraffes are presented in this children's picture book in an easy-to-read-yet-completely-easier-to-agree-with way. You're welcome, science.
The Haggis-on-Whey couple took Donald Barthelme's idea of children's picture books and ran wit...more
This and other common-knowledge facts about giraffes are presented in this children's picture book in an easy-to-read-yet-completely-easier-to-agree-with way. You're welcome, science.
The Haggis-on-Whey couple took Donald Barthelme's idea of children's picture books and ran wit...more
Feb 07, 2008
cory
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who have seen the move airplane in the last 3 months
i picked up the first edition of this thinking i'd learn something about giraffes and that i'd be able to pass that on to my kids as part of the important process of learning about the environment. boy, was i wrong! this is a bunch of stuff that seems like it is supposed to be funny. what's that, a giraffe from terra haute, indiana! oh! hahahahaha! oh wait, a group of giraffes from terra haute?! now that is really something!!!!! ahahahhahahhahah ahhaa hahah ha. zzzzz
A conveyor belt brought the first Giraffes to earth close to 500,000 years ago and nothing has ever been the same! Due to my public school education and an inability to apply myself, I missed out on this and dozens of other fascinating giraffe facts the first time around. Fortunately the Haggis-On-Whey library has all the (undoubtedly true) answers I could hope for.
Watch out for gila monsters my long-necked friends!
Watch out for gila monsters my long-necked friends!
I love the Haggis-on-Whey books. They are hillarious and mere nonsense. What you learn about giraffes are that they arrived to this planet via a conveyor belt. They are one of the top 5 misunderstood animals. Sworn enemies of all giraffes are The Gila monster, the toucan, the Queen of Norway, and Matthew Perry. Just a little tidbit on Giraffes which I learned from this book.
What do you really know about giraffes? Did you know the Queen of Norway is the sworn enemy of giraffes? Did you know that giraffes invented plastic? Are you aware of the fact that giraffes came to Earth on a conveyor belt from Neptune? THIS BOOK HAS PICTURES TO PROVE IT. You’re laughing, but it’s true. Seriously.
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If you are looking for a reputable reference work, skip this. If you are hoping to turn purple because you're laughing too hard to breathe, Dr. Doris Haggis-on-Whey has written just the children's volume for you.
Jan 09, 2008
April
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
the cult of the Flying Circus
Recommended to April by:
Nat Davis: that should tell you everything
If you don't like this book, I don't like you...
Silly book written by a scientist researching giraffes. Giraffes apparently came from another planet and are transported primarily by ramps. They have played a major role in history. Some of the research help came from Dave Eggers, among others. Cute and fun, but I'm not quite sure how to booktalk it. It might be a little too clever for some and too childish for others. I might decide to squeeze it into my jr. high booktalks, but a parent saw it and I handsold it today before I got to write the...more
"In case this wasn't covered in your seventh grade Earth Science course, giraffes came to this planet nearly five-hundred thousand years ago on a giant conveyor belt. And ever since then, they've smelled like pastrami and have developed excellent investment portfolios. Dave and Toph Eggers are rumored to have had something to do with this publication . . ."
The McSweeney crew usually makes me recoil. After awhile, I felt like this book was trying to hard. Thank goodness, though, it's not long. And there are pictures. I liked the book for what it was. And I definitely like the cards at the back of the book.
A silly book (even by my standards) on the history and nature of giraffes. In case you didn't know, they came to earth on a huge conveyor belt and they don't believe in velcro. And the majority of them now, of course, reside in Terre Haute, Indiana.
its really really funny. Thank you Danny Rivera for sending this to me and making me laugh so much!
if someone ever gives you this, don't put it on the bookshelf for months without opening it,cos you're just wasting time that you could be laughing with.
if someone ever gives you this, don't put it on the bookshelf for months without opening it,cos you're just wasting time that you could be laughing with.
Actually, Ranen my son is writing this, in third person I guess, or Ranen guesses, but i read this at a friends house and thought it was hilarious. I looked it up and it brought it up on goodreads so I don't want to forget it.
This book is so random and hilarious. I found it as a joke book for a gift but started reading it myself and found it to be so funny. I ended up buying a copy for myself too.
Erin can attest to this. I was laughing uncontrollably to the point of crying. I couldn't breathe. Maybe it was just the mood I was in, but the book is simply brilliant.
A fun, Monty Python-esque parody of children's science books, full of refreshingly bogus information on giraffes. Includes recipes for bread sandwiches.
In this insightful book you learn that giraffes came from Neptune via conveyer belts and many other useful facts.
A masterpiece of natural science.
A masterpiece of natural science.
Some very useful facts about giraffes. Did you know that they come from Mars? The totally do. They built a giant conveyor belt to come to earth.
This misinformative book is absolutely hilarious. I cannot explain it, all I can say is, You Have to Read This Book!
Book, that seeks to misinform you with great humor. The book looks like it is set up for a child to read. However, I would say that more adults would find the humor accessible than kids.
Overall though, a strange and interesting start to this series.
Overall though, a strange and interesting start to this series.
This is the greatest book about giraffes in all the world.
Those motherfuckers.
Those motherfuckers.
This book is the reason I laugh every time I see a giraffe. So funny!
It's for those with a keen imagination and a penchant for nonsense.
read any of the HOW books, but especially Giraffes? Giraffes!
Fantastic! I learned so much about giraffes.
Once, at the zoo, a giraffe sneezed on me.
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Dr. and Mr. Doris Haggis-on-Whey are a joint pseudonym of Dave Eggers and his brother Christopher.
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