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Giraffes Can't Dance (Orchard Picturebooks) (Paperback)

by Giles Andreae (Author), Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Orchard (12 Jul 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841215651
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841215655
  • Product Dimensions: 29 x 23.6 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 414 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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...
Every year Gerald dreads the great Jungle Dance, and feels ashamed that he cannot tango and two-step with the rest of the jungle animals. But then one day he realises that it doesn't matter that he is different from everyone else--its just that he needs a different tune to dance to.

A lovely story, wittily illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees and told in rhyme by the award-winning author Giles Andreae, it has a stealth and humour that makes it perfect for reading aloud. Giraffes Can't Dance is a nifty little 1story that children and adults will love to read time and time again. (Ages 3 to 5 years) --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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"Told in rhyme and accompanied by infectiously jolly pictures, this is a book to treasure"
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Don't judge a book by it's cover????", 15 Mar 2003
By Paula Knott (MARCH,, Cambs. United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Giraffes Can't Dance (Hardcover)
Another wonderful book from Giles Andreae. The other animals laugh at Gerald the Girafe because gangly "Girafes can't Dance" but Gerald learns from an unusual source that he can dance wonderfully when he can hear his own music. A real treaure that teaches children and adults alike that appearances can be deceptive and we must look past the cover. Look past this books cover and you find yourself on a magical road to self awareness. A great tool for discussing all forms of prejudice or just a wonderfully funny book. Read and enjoy whilst reader and child learn a valuable lesson for life.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Two left feet?, 28 May 2002
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This review is from: Giraffes Can't Dance (Picture books) (Hardcover)
I've just purchased a "big book" edition of this to use with reception class. It's a great, light-hearted story about a bandy-legged giraffe with two left feet who turns out to be a brilliant boogier, with the right kind of music, and a little help from a cricket of course! The kids will love this one- its got bold colourful illustrations and plenty of humour to boot. What's more there's a nice message in amongst the rhyming narrative- that we're all different and even if we find we cannot do something- if we try again and look for new ways then anything is possible!
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, 9 Dec 2001
By hejosi@mail.dk (Copenhagen, Denmark) - See all my reviews
Giraffes can't dance is simply a wonderful book that teaches children that not everyone is the same, and that everyone has hidden talents. A humorous and well illustrated work. Highly recomended.
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