# Giraffes Can't Dance - Board Book

by **Giles Andreae** (Author), **Guy Parker-Rees** (Illustrator)

**Gerald the giraffe longs to dance but his knees seem to buckle whenever he tries to twirl. Will he learn to sway to his own sweet tune? A gentle ode to dancing to the beat of your own drum -- in board book!**

_Giraffes Can't Dance_ is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. But with some words of encouragement from an unlikely friend, he might just find the courage to be himself on the dance floor.

With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.

### Author Biography

Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books. These include _Free to Be Elephant Me_, _Rumble in the Jungle_, _Commotion in the Ocean_, and _I Love My Mummy_. However, it is for the international bestseller _Giraffes Can't Dance_ that he is best known. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, a children's clothes designer, and their four children by the river in Oxfordshire, UK.  
Guy Parker-Rees' exuberant and energetic illustrations have made him a household name and one of today's bestselling children's illustrators. Notable successes include the picture book classic _Giraffes Can't Dance_, a worldwide bestseller; _Spooky Hour_; and _Free to Be Elephant Me_. Guy lives in Brighton, UK, with his wife and three sons.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 7 x 5.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 01, 2012

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Giraffes Can't Dance

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.8

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 6.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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