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Giraffes Can't Dance
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Giraffes Can't Dance (2001) (edit title/settings)

by Giles Andreae (Author) (edit contributors)

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Gerald is a giraffe who simply can¹t dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogie. Every year he dreads going to the Great jungle Dance, until one night he finds his own special music.

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Gerald Giraffe realizes that he does not have his own dance at the Jungle Dance in Africa. The other animals say that giraffes can't dance and Gerald leaves the dance floor saddened by the fact that the other animals think he can't dance. Gerald walks away and listens to the advice of the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Gerald Giraffe realizes that he does not have his own dance at the Jungle Dance in Africa. The other animals say that giraffes can't dance and Gerald leaves the dance floor saddened by the fact that the other animals think he can't dance. Gerald walks away and listens to the advice of the cricket- to find your own song to dance to. Gerald listens to the grass and dances to the rhythm of the grass in the wind and this becomes Gerald's dance.

Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae Illustrations by Guy Parker-Rees K-2 Fantasy
This is a sweet story of how a Giraffe with the help of his friend the cricket, finds the music that he likes which then he discovers because of this, that he can dance.
The setting of Africa’s jungles including all the animals, the illustrations are bright cheery and colorful, and the language rhymes.
Uses for the book: Read aloud and to encourage laughter.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Gerald Giraffe: He can't dance so he gets made fun of until he finally learns.
  • Cricket: Gives Gerald advice.
  • Lions: They dance in the jungle.
  • Rhinos: They dance in the jungle.
  • Warthogs: Waltz at the Jungle Dance.
  • Chimps: They dance in the jungle.
  • Baboons: They dance in the jungle.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Jungle in Africa
  • Jungle Dance: where all of the animals of the jungle gather to dance

First Sentence edit see section history

Gerald was a tall giraffe whose neck was long and slim.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • Be Yourself: Find your own unique rhythm and dance to celebrate being you!

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Giles Andreae (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Orchard
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Publication Date: September 1, 2001
ISBN: 978-0439287197
Page Count: 32

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Reading Level: Ages 4-8

This book is perfect to show young children to have confidence in who they are and that it is okay to do things differently than everyone else.

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