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Giraffes Can't Dance

By Giles Andreae
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Giraffes Can't Dance is the heartwarming story of Gerald, a giraffe who dreams of dancing despite his awkward knees and slender legs. Feeling out of place at the jungle dance, Gerald struggles until an unexpected friend helps him discover the joy of dancing to his own unique rhythm.
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Format: Board book
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This charming board book is ideal for young children who are learning to embrace their individuality and build confidence. Its gentle rhymes and vibrant illustrations make it especially suitable for early readers and storytime sessions.

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"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. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend. Full color.

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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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780545392556

Publisher: Scholastic US

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 March 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Scholastic US

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 32

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Giles Andreae Young Adult

About the Author

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.

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