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A hungry giraffe is repeatedly interrupted in her apple-eating by smaller, also-hungry animals. When she gives away her last apple, a didactic message seems certain. Luckily, the final spread reveals a long row of fruit-filled trees and a humorous twist: "She walked to the next tree and ate twenty-seven apples." Digital illustrations resembling collage use simple shapes and bold colors against plentiful white space.