Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. His knees buckle whenever he tries to twirl.
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 there is one little creature who believes in Gerald. "Everything makes music," the cricket explains, "if you really want it to." So Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune.
With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.
Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)
Giles Andreae is the award-winning and bestselling author of Rumble in the Jungle, The Lion Who Wanted to Love and keep Love in Your Heart, Little One. Giles is also the creator and voice behind Purple Ronnie. He lives in London.
ISBN-13: 9780439287197
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date: 9/1/2001
Pages: 32
Age range: 4 - 8 Years
Physical Info: 0.5" H x 12.0" L x 9.8" W
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Jungle Animals
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Dance
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
Picture Books - Juvenile Fiction | Media Tie-In
-Giraffe -Dance
-Individuality -Stories in rhyme
- Character Trait | Self-Esteem
- Topical | Self-Esteem
OCLC Number: OCLC#45463390
Awards: Buckaroo Book Award | Nominee | Children's | 2001 - 2002
Dewey: E
LCCN: 00066586
Lexile Level: 570