Giraffes Can't Dance

Giles Andreae author Guy Parker-Rees illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hachette Children's Group

Published:1st May '14

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Giraffes Can't Dance cover

Number One bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance from author Giles Andreae has been delighting children for over 20 years. Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they?

A funny, touching and triumphant picture book story about a giraffe who finds his own tune and confidence too, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees and a foiled cover.

... wonderfully funny. - Independent

A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp of a picture book. All toddlers should grow up reading this or hearing their parents read it aloud to them. - Daily Telegraph

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. - Junior

An inspiration. * Church Times *
A wonderful, light-hearted story. * Bournemouth Daily Echo *
A hit with young children since it was first published 10 years ago * Daily Express *
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 *
Extraordinary and exuberant...a terrific tale and a positive message about celebrating difference. * Bournemouth Echo *
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 *
Lovely * Lytham St Annes Express *
This is a lovely story that incorporates several dance forms including waltz, tango, Scottish reel amd rock n roll. I have also used the story to introduce infant classes to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and had them playing along with it * SAME Magazine *
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 *
This rhyming story will delight young children and get them popping along with the rhythm * Evening Standard *
A rhyming story with superb illustrations... wonderfully funny. * Independent *
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. * Junior *
This delightful picture book is written in lively rhyming text with vivacious illustrations. * Junior *
Witty match of rollicking rhyme and bold colour. * Guardian *
A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp of a picture book. All toddlers should grow up reading this or hearing their parents read it aloud to them. * Daily Telegraph *

  • Short-listed for Blue Peter Children's Book Awards: The Best Book to Read Out Aloud 2002
  • Short-listed for Blue Peter Book Award (Best Illustrated Book to Read Aloud) 2002

ISBN: 9781841215655

Dimensions: 320mm x 286mm x 6mm

Weight: 220g

32 pages