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
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
ISBN: 9781841215655
Number of pages: 32
Dimensions: 292 x 240 x 4 mm
Interest age: From 3 years
Weight: 230 g
Language: English
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
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I've given this book to a number of young children in the 2 to 3 year age range. They and their parents have all loved it. The rhymn/story isfun but the pop-ups make it magical. Even a child who owned the... More
This is a funny and attractive book that also has a great message about inclusion and feeling different. The story is in rhyme which makes it even cuter.
My 6 month old Granddaughter was absolutely entranced when I read her this book on Christmas Day. The pop-ups, fold outs and tags amazed her. This is a book she loves and will love into the future
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