Once upon a time, in a land far away,
Lived a little girl who loved to play.
She went to visit her grandma and grandpa,
And they had a surprise, oh la la!

In the kitchen, they had a grape,
A juicy treat, the girl couldn't escape.
And in the living room, a goldfish bowl,
With fish that shimmered, to her soul.

But outside the window, the girl could see,
A tall giraffe, as tall as a tree!
She ran outside to take a look,
And the giraffe gave her a friendly hook.

The girl smiled wide, from ear to ear,
As the giraffe leaned in, oh so near.
She fed the giraffe a grape or two,
And grandpa said, "What a thing to do!"

Grandma brought out a snack to share,
And they all sat down without a care.
The girl, her grandma, and grandpa too,
Enjoyed the moment, feeling brand new.

As the sun began to set,
The giraffe said goodbye, without regret.
The girl knew this was a day to keep,
Forever in her heart, oh so deep.

Reflections

Here are a few questions you can ask kids to think about the poem:

1. What did the little girl find in her grandparents' house?
2. How did the girl feel when she saw the giraffe outside the window?
3. What did the girl and her grandparents do while they enjoyed their snacks?
4. Why do you think the giraffe came to visit the girl and her grandparents?
5. How would you feel if you saw a giraffe outside your window?