Giraffes Can't Dance Award-winning team by Giles Andreae (author) and Guy Parker-Rees (illustrator) (UK edition)

Gerald the giraffe dreads the jungle dance. His skinny legs simply can’t keep up. His tangos and two-steps are always a disaster. What if the other jungle animals laugh at him? But one day, Gerald realises it doesn’t matter that he’s not like the others. He just needs a different tune to dance to… A talented picture duo whip up a joyous harmony of rhyme and laughter in this tale of being yourself and playing to your strengths.

A delightful classic with a heartwarming message

Encourages children to embrace their individuality

Told in witty rhyme and exuberant colour artwork

By the bestselling author of Rumble in the Jungle

“A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp of a picture book.” Daily Telegraph

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781408358467

Date published

May 2nd, 2019

Other details

32 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Author/Illustrator

Giles Andreae

Giles Andreae is one of the most successful children’s writers today, and is best known for his picture books like Commotion in the Ocean.

Giles started writing stories when he was a primary school. He studied English at Oxford University and his first book for children,Rumble in the Jungle, was an instant hit. Giles has gone on to write many bestselling books for children, including The Lion Who Wanted to Love, winner of the Red House Book Award, and I Love My Mummy, winner of the Booktrust Early Years Award. Giraffes Can’t Dance, published in 1999, has become an international children’s classic, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.

Giles’s children’s books have, to date, sold more than 3 million copies, making him one of the most successful children’s authors working today.

Giles is the creator of Britain’s favourite stickman, Purple Ronnie, and the hugely successful Edward Monkton poetry range. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife, Victoria, and their four children. His own personal favourite children’s book is Yertle the Turtle by Doctor Seuss.