Giraffes Can't Dance Book & CD by Giles Andreae - ISBN: 9781408360873
Paperback
Can Gerald dance? Find your own tune in this heartwarming tale.

Giraffes Can't Dance Book & CD

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  • Paperback

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    9 October 2019

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Summary

A book and CD edition of the much-loved picture book classic GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCE, with audio read by Hugh Laurie.

Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn’t know how to tango or two-step? Everyone knows that giraffes can’t dance … or can they?

A funny, touching and triumphant story about being yourself and finding your own tune, GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCE has been a family favourite for 20 years.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781408360873
ISBN-10:140836087X
Author:Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Orchard Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:9 October 2019
Weight:240g
Dimensions:2mm x 240mm x 294mm
Series:Giraffes Can't Dance
Audience Age:3-5
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Giraffes Can't Dance Book & CD by Giles Andreae - ISBN: 9781408360873
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Critics Review

An inspiration.

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 *

About The Author

Giles Andreae

Giles Andreae (Author)

Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books. These include 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 is also the creator of Purple Ronnie, Britain’s favourite stickman, and of the artist/philosopher, Edward Monkton. These two ranges of greetings cards, books, and merchandise have made Giles the country’s top-selling living poet. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, on the coast of Cornwall. They have four grown-up children.

Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)

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 picture book classic Giraffes Can’t Dance, a worldwide bestseller; Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield, Dundee, and Portsmouth book awards; and the heartwarming Elephant Me. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three sons.

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