Giraffes Can't Dance 20th Anniversary Edition

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of much-loved picture book classic, GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE, with this special new edition and a super-shiny cover!

Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn't know how to tango or two-step? Everyone knows that giraffes can't dance ... or can they?

A funny, touching and triumphant story about being yourself and finding your own tune, GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE has been a family favourite for 20 years.

"All toddlers should grow up reading this" Daily Mail

"A modern classic" Baby & Me

"A joyful read about an outsider who finds acceptance on his own terms . . . there's also a simple moral about tolerance and daring to be different" Junior

"A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp" Daily Telegraph

“An inspiration.”

This rhyming story will delight young children and get them popping along with the rhythm Evening Standard 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 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 lovely rhyming picture book about understanding differences motherandbaby.co.uk A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp The Daily Telegraph Managed to capture the hearts of countless children. A modern classic. Baby & Me This rhyming poem is excellent. The Bookseller Extraordinary and exuberant...a terrific tale and a positive message about celebrating difference. Bournemouth Echo Superb...a wonderfully funny book. The Independent A gloriously colourful and lively book with a strong message. Sunderland Echo Brilliant use of colour, a continual sense of movement and high good humour all help to make this picture book richly enjoyable. Carousel A can-do story with lively pictures and an immensely pleasing text. Times Educational Supplement A hit with young children since it was first published 10 years ago Daily Express A wonderful, light-hearted story. Bournemouth Daily Echo Church Times

Giles Andreae (Author)

Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books. These include 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 is also the creator of Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman, and of the artist/philosopher, Edward Monkton. These two ranges of greetings cards, books and merchandise have made Giles the country's top-selling living poet. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, a children's clothes designer, and their four young children by the river in Oxfordshire.

Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)

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 picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance, a worldwide besteller; Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield, Dundee and Portsmouth book awards, and the highly acclaimed All Afloat on Noah's Boat. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three sons.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of much-loved picture book classic, GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE , with this special new edition and a super-shiny cover! Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn't know how to tango or two-step? Everyone knows that giraffes can't dance ... or can they?A funny, touching and triumphant story about being yourself and finding your own tune, GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE has been a family favourite for 20 years. "All toddlers should grow up reading this" Daily Mail " A modern classic" Baby & Me " A joyful read about an outsider who finds acceptance on his own terms . . . there's also a simple moral about tolerance and daring to be different" Junior " A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp" Daily Telegraph

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