Giraffes Can't Dance Cased Board Book
No. of pages 32
Published: 2018
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This book is part of a book series called Giraffes Cant Dance .
This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .
Giles Andreae is a hugely successful illustrator, the creator of Purple Ronnie and the illustrator of such brilliant books as Rumble In The Jungle and Commotion In The Ocean. Giles lives in London. Guy Parker-Rees has illustrated numerous books for children, including the bestselling sensation Giraffes Can't Dance . He lives in Brighton, England, and he invites you to visit him online at guyparkerrees. com.
Read Aloud for 3+
Animals in literature
Giraffes in literature
Jungle Animals in literature
Nature in literature
Self Esteem And Self Reliance in literature
Prejudice And Racism in literature
Dance in literature
Learning Concepts in literature
This book is in the following series:
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 *
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 *
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 *
Lovely * Lytham St Annes Express *
A hit with young children since it was first published 10 years ago * Daily Express *
A wonderful, light-hearted story. * Bournemouth Daily Echo *
An inspiration. * Church Times *
