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Giraffes Can't Dance (Orchard Picturebooks)

Author: Giles Andreae
Creator: Guy Parker-rees
Publisher: Orchard
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

18 reviews
Sales Rank: 42

Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 9.2 x 0.2

ISBN: 1841215651
EAN: 9781841215655
ASIN: 1841215651

Publication Date: July 12, 2001
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: In stock - Sent fast from British booksellers.

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Fantastic book, must have read for all children! October 6, 2004
16 out of 18 found this review helpful

My daughter has enjoyed this brilliant book since the age of two, now aged four she 'reads' the rhymes to all of her dolls on a weekly basis enjoying every minute.
This book captures the imaginations of all children through rhyme and fun, whilst delivering the important message that even though we may all be different, we all are able to achieve our dreams when we find our ' music that we love!'

5 out of 5 stars

"Don't judge a book by it's cover????" March 15, 2003
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

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.

5 out of 5 stars

Giraffes Can't Dance June 29, 2002
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

A brilliant book, with fantastic illustrations. The verse moves with pace and read aloud to children immediately catches their imagination. The jungle animals are shown dancing but poor Gerald the giraffe feels very clumsy until he meets a friendly cricket. A tale with a moral, we may all be different but 'Sometimes all we need is a different song to dance to'. The audio tape is equally briliant. Not only do you have the verse read by Hugh Laurie but the music to accomapany each dance. An excellent introduction to different kinds of music, so rare these days.

5 out of 5 stars

Two left feet? May 28, 2002
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

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!

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful December 9, 2001
12 out of 13 found this review helpful

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.