Giraffes Can't Dance
$85.58
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2001
Summary
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? Find out in this gentle ode to dancing to the beat of your own drum.
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798855003505 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees |
| Publisher: | Bound to Stay Bound Books |
| Imprint: | Bound to Stay Bound Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2001 |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Andreae’s rhyming text has a jaunty rhythm that’s likely to spark interest in the read-aloud crowd… Parker-Rees’s kicky depictions of slighly anthropomorphic animals boogying on the dance floor are the highlight here. His watercolor and pen-and-ink artwork exudes a fun, party vibe.
– Publishers Weekly, September 10th, 2001
A clumsy giraffe is instantly transformed into an exceptional dancer when he finds music that he loves. Full-page color illustrations done in pen and ink and watercolor are bold and warm.
— School Library Journal, October 2001
About The Author
Giles Andreae
Giles Andreae
Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books, including Free to Be Elephant Me, Rumble in the Jungle, Commotion in the Ocean, and I Love My Mummy. He is best known for the international bestseller Giraffes Can’t Dance. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, and their four children in Oxfordshire, UK.
Guy Parker-Rees
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, as well as Spooky Hour and Free to Be Elephant Me. Guy lives in Brighton, UK, with his wife and three sons.
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