Giraffes Can't Dance

by Giles Andreae

Overview

A favorite tale of gentle inspiration for ever child with dreams of greatness.

Format: Paperback Book and CD

Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance," they all jeer when it's Gerald's turn to prance. But with some sound advice from a wise cricket, Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune.

NARRATOR: Billy Dee Williams

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545097383
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2008
Sales rank:	133,567
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 14.25(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Giles Andreae is the award-winning author of numerous children's books, including K IS FOR KISSING A COOL KANGAROO and THE CHIMPANZEES OF HAPPYTOWN. Giles lives in London with his wife and three children.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Giraffes Can't Dance (written by Giles Andreae and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees) :

"Parker-Rees's kicky depictions of slightly 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

Praise for Dinosaurumpus! (written by Tony Mitton and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees) :

"Perfect for bedtime reading.... It's sure to be a big hit at story hours, too; expect young listeners to jump up and add their own wriggles and shakes to the dinosaur party." -- Booklist

"From the swoop and 'Eeeeeek!' of the pteranodon ... to the high-kicking 'Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!' of the T. rex, each animal presents a fine opportunity for vocal and physical silliness that will be welcome wherever blood-stirring activity is needed. The colorful, eye-popping illustrations are sure to entice." -- School Library Journal

From the Publisher

A perfect marriage of rhyming text and whimsical illustrations, this board book invites young children to imagine their favorite zoo animal learning to dance. Adults reading this book to children will also enjoy the animals' antics as the lions tango and the rhinos rock and roll. The alliteration as well as the rhymes all makes a delightful volume to be enjoyed again and again. One imagines listening to music along with the story time opportunities. The anthropomorphic animals are clever and witty. The underlying message to children is that one should always try to do things and never be discouraged. Since music is the universal language, this could be read in tot music classes as well as at the library story hour. The text is imaginative and the illustrations are sure to please. Reviewer: Sandra Kitain

Children's Literature - Sandra Kitain