Giraffe and Off to Bed! Stories for a Good Night

Ruthi’s dad carries a bundle in his arm, hidden under a towel. The bundle kicks and

chuckles. Dad checks what’s under the towel. Maybe it’s a giraffe? First, dad sees if it has the feet of a giraffe: It’s a match! Five toes on every foot. Now let’s check the ears: The towel moves a bit until you can see a tiny ear. So that’s a match too. Now, mouth and eyes have to be checked – the towel is shaking with laughter until an entire face is revealed: Hello, Ruthi! David Grossman thought of this bedtime story, along with all the others, for his own children and grandchildren.