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. - IndependentA fantastically funny and wonderfully colourfulromp of a picture book. All toddlers should grow up reading this orhearing their parents read it aloud to them. - Daily TelegraphA joyful read about an outsider who findsacceptance on his own terms.... there's also a simple moral abouttolerance and daring to be different. - Junior
Publisher: Hachette Children's GroupISBN: 9781841215655Number of pages: 32Weight: 220 gDimensions: 292 x 238 x 6 mm
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An inspiration.A wonderful,light-hearted story.A hit with young children since it was first published 10 years agoA can-do story with lively pictures and an immensely pleasing text.Brilliant use of colour,a continual sense of movement and high good humour all help to make this picture book richly enjoyable.A gloriously colourful and lively book with a strong message.Superb...a wonderfully funny book.Extraordinary and exuberant...a terrific tale and a positive message about celebrating difference.This rhyming poem is excellent.Managed to capture the hearts of countless children. A modern classic.A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful rompA lovely rhyming picture book about understanding differencesLovelyThis 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 itGiraffes 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 tooThis rhyming story will delight young children and get them popping along with the rhythmA rhyming story with superb illustrations... wonderfully funny.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.This delightful picture book is written in lively rhyming text with vivacious illustrations.Witty match of rollicking rhyme and bold colour.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.
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