The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me is a 1985 children's book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. It is about a young boy, Billy, who meets a giraffe, pelican and monkey who work as window cleaners. Although the story is told in the 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'. The story is told from the point of view of Billy, a young boy
Me and My Cat? no doubt respond with laugh-track chuckles, especially to the sight of a boy squatting in a litter box. My test audience -- that is, my inner 6-year-old -- obviously did not." while "Kirkus Reviews" calls it "Silly good fun." and "Publishers Weekly" wrote "this latest by Kitamura spotlights an offbeat sense of humor and a flair for comic-book layout." It has also been reviewed by "Booklist", the "School Library Journal", and "The Horn Book Magazine". "Me and My Cat?" has been adapted for the stage. Me and My Cat? Me and My Cat? is a 1999 children's picture book by