Gerald the giraffe longs to dance but his knees seem to buckle whenever he tries to twirl. Will he learn to sway to his own sweet tune? A gentle ode to dancing to the beat of your own drum — in board book!
Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. But with some words of encouragement from an unlikely friend, he might just find the courage to be himself on the dance floor.
With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.
Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)
Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books. These include Free to Be Elephant Me, Rumble in the Jungle, Commotion in the Ocean, and I Love My Mummy. However, it is for the international bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance that he is best known. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, a children's clothes designer, and their four children by the river in Oxfordshire, UK.
Guy Parker-Rees' exuberant and energetic illustrations have made him a household name and one of today's bestselling children's illustrators. Notable successes include the picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance, a worldwide bestseller; Spooky Hour; and Free to Be Elephant Me. Guy lives in Brighton, UK, with his wife and three sons.
ISBN-13: 9780545392556
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date: 03/01/2012
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 3 - 5 Years
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Jungle Animals
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Dance
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Media Tie-In
-Giraffe -Dance
-Individuality -Stories in rhyme -Board books
- Character Trait | Self-Esteem
- Topical | Self-Esteem
Awards: Buckaroo Book Award | Nominee | Children's | 2001 - 2002
Dewey: E
Lexile Level: 570