Storytime with Thea Baker

In 'How to be Be a Giraffe' Joffrey might have horns, a tail and a long neck, but his stripy fur is causing quite the stir.

Everyone knows that giraffes have spots! But if Joffrey isn’t a giraffe, what could he be?

Lots of fun to read aloud, this charming and heartfelt picture book celebrates the joy of embracing who we are.

Thea Baker was born in Somerset, UK. She studied illustration at Falmouth University and graduated with a BA hons. She moved to Brisbane with her Australian husband in 2005 and now lives and works on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.

Despite her close proximity to the sea, Thea neglects to take advantage of offers to explore the bay by boat. Aside from Shanks’ pony, she finds a car a much more acceptable mode of transport although she is by no means a petrol head.