The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

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Make a ‘Wanted’ poster to encourage people to look out for ‘The Cobra, the cleverest and most dangerous cat-burglar in the world’.

Although the story is narrated in first-person by Billy, the word 'me' in the title refers to the monkey, who concludes every verse of his signature song with the phrase 'the giraffe and the pelly and me'. Kudos, Mr. Dahl for all you have given us. You departed the world much too soon, but left a literary footprint that no one else will ever fill. It is with some regret that I sit down to write this correspondence. I understand your reluctance to read voluminous missives so I will keep this missive as unchunky as my e-pen allows. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me is a 1985 children's book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. The plot follows a young boy named Billy who meets a giraffe, a pelican, and a monkey, who work as window cleaners. I’m think you may have got our Agency confused as there is no Darren or Cariller Cray working here!

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And, if your classes enjoyed learning about the different animals in ‘The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me’, they’ll like this Giraffes Cloze Worksheet. Things go smoothly when they get there until, while cleaning the bedroom windows of Henrietta the Duchess, the Giraffe and the Monkey spot a burglar attempting to steal the Duchess's jewels. The Pelican then flies in and catches the burglar, holding him prisoner in his beak despite the burglar's attempt to shoot his way out with his gun (this makes a hole in the Pelican's beak, but the Duke assures him that the chauffeur can patch it up). Soon the police arrive to arrest the burglar, whom the Chief of Police identifies as the "Cobra", one of the world's most dangerous cat burglars. Listen to the audiobook version of the story. Could you narrate and record a passage from the book using expression / accents / sound effects / music?

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me’ is a book by Roald Dahl, published in 1985. It tells the story of a boy who meets a giraffe, a pelican and a monkey who are running their own window cleaning company. During the events of the book, the animals manage to catch a burglar in the home of a rich man, who rewards them for their bravery. Told from the point of view of a young boy named Billy, The Giraffe and the Pelly and Metells the story of Billy's lifelong dream to own a candy store (which the British call a "sweet shop.") He almost constantly is reminded of this dream because of an abandoned building next to his home called the Grubber (an old term for a candy store). The Monkey, in both appearance and diet, bears a strong resemblance to Muggle-Wump, a monkey from two of Dahl's earlier books: The Enormous Crocodile and The Twits. This Roald Dahl Reading Comprehension uses the life of the author to help children understand and analyse a piece of written text. It’s differentiated so children of all abilities can take part.Children love Roald Dahl’s books, because they make fantastical settings and characters so easy to believe in. Now you can absorb your classes even further into Roald Dahl’s wonderful world with this fun activity. These Roald Dahl ‘The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me’ worksheets are ideal for supporting your teaching on this story and helping children to understand the text. Find out about giraffes, pelicans and / or monkeys. Can you write a report about them to teach others about your chosen animal(s)?