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Giraffes Can't Dance Board book – 14 August 2018

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Gerald was a tall giraffe whose neck was long and slim,
But his knees were awfully bandy and his legs were rather thin . . .
Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn't know how to tango or two-step? Everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they?

A funny, touching and triumphant story about being yourself and finding your own tune, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees. This chunky board book edition is perfect for little hands.

"All toddlers should grow up reading this"

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"A modern classic"

Baby & Me
"A joyful read about an outsider who finds acceptance on his own terms . . . there's also a simple moral about tolerance and daring to be different"

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"A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp"

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Publisher : Orchard Books; 1st edition (14 August 2018)
Language : English
Board book : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 1408354403
ISBN-13 : 978-1408354407
Reading age : 3 - 5 years
Dimensions : 15 x 2 x 18.9 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 23,747 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 29 in Children's Books on Dance
- 43 in Children's Books on Prejudice & Racism
- 173 in Children's Books on Self-Esteem & Self-Respect

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A can-do story with lively pictures and an immensely pleasing text. ― Times Educational Supplement Published On: 2000-01-28

Brilliant use of colour, a continual sense of movement and high good humour all help to make this picture book richly enjoyable. ― Carousel Published On: 2000-04-01

A gloriously colourful and lively book with a strong message. ― Sunderland Echo Published On: 1999-12-03

Superb...a wonderfully funny book. ― The Independent Published On: 2004-06-09

Extraordinary and exuberant...a terrific tale and a positive message about celebrating difference. ― Bournemouth Echo Published On: 2010-07-10

This rhyming poem is excellent. ― The Bookseller Published On: 1999-05-10

Managed to capture the hearts of countless children. A modern classic. ― Baby & Me Published On: 2013-07-01

A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp ― The Daily Telegraph Published On: 2009-04-29

A lovely rhyming picture book about understanding differences ― motherandbaby.co.uk Published On: 2015-03-05

Giraffes Can't Dance ... has been a bestseller for more than 15 years - and for good reason ... There's a very powerful message in there about daring to be different, and accepting others too ― Irish Daily Mail Published On: 2015-12-11

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A can-do story with lively pictures and an immensely pleasing text. - Times Educational Supplement

Brilliant use of colour, a continual sense of movement and high good humour all help to make this picture book richly enjoyable. - Carousel

A gloriously colourful and lively book with a strong message. - Sunderland Echo

Superb...a wonderfully funny book. - The Independent

This rhyming poem is excellent. - The Bookseller

Managed to capture the hearts of countless children. A modern classic. - Baby & Me

A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp - The Daily Telegraph

A lovely rhyming picture book about understanding differences - motherandbaby.co.uk

From the Publisher

Giles Andreae (Author)

Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)

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 picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance, a worldwide besteller; Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield, Dundee and Portsmouth book awards, and the highly acclaimed All Afloat on Noah's Boat. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three sons.

About the Author

Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books. These include 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 is also the creator of Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman, and of the artist/philosopher, Edward Monkton. These two ranges of greetings cards, books and merchandise have made Giles the country's top-selling living poet. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, a children's clothes designer, and their four children by the river in Oxfordshire.

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 picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance, a worldwide besteller; Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield, Dundee and Portsmouth book awards, and the highly acclaimed All Afloat on Noah's Boat. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three sons.

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cathryn clinton

We all have different ways of doing the same thing

Reviewed in Australia on 9 June 2020

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I read this book to my children and they loved it now it’s for my great grand children. Lovely story of self discovery.

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Stephanie & Fabio

Good quality

Reviewed in Australia on 28 August 2019

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Great book. Nice illustrations

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Excellent quality

Reviewed in Australia on 21 July 2020

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Arrived as expected - no issues

Reviewed in Australia on 20 September 2019

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Great story

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Rhyming story about finding your own way to success at something you love - highly recommended

Reviewed in Australia on 16 July 2018

A story told in rhyme about Gerald the giraffe who can't dance. All the other animals can. There are lions who tango, warthogs who waltz, rock and rolling rhinos, chimps who cha cha and baboons who dance a scottish reel but they all laugh at Gerald and tell him that giraffes can't dance. Gerald is very sad but a friendly cricket helps him learn that when the music is just right for us we can all find our own way of dancing to our own special tune.

This is a lovely story about finding a way to do what you love no matter what others may think of you. The text has a lovely rhyme and rhythm and Guy Parker-Rees' illustrations complement the text and tell the visual story beautifully.

Highly recommended.

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E J Wells

Reviewed in Australia on 6 March 2020

Fab, thank you

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Raymond

Funny

Reviewed in Australia on 30 October 2020

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My son loves this book

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Angélica RC

Excelente

Reviewed in Mexico on 7 August 2019

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El libro es de pasta gruesa y las páginas también, llego en excelentes condiciones y la historia es muy bonita

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Bullshipper

sweet

Reviewed in Canada on 7 June 2019

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Niece loved it.

Susana P.

perfecto

Reviewed in Spain on 22 May 2017

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Buscaba libros en ingles para mi hijo, y este ha cumplido con lo que buscaba. Es divertido, sencillo y didáctico. Estoy contenta

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elizabeth peel

Giraffes can't dance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2017

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This is a book for little ones. I bought this for my 3 year old grandson who loves it. It's a book to read to little ones over and over again.

ZeldaBarbie99

What a fun book!

Reviewed in the United States on 18 November 2016

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I think this book is fun and I enjoy reading it. The quality of material is high, the colors are bright, and the short story is fun. My son is currently 17 months and has a hard time keeping attention long enough to get through this book but he still really enjoys it. I'm sure in a couple months we will be reading through it much easier!!

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