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Ages 3–5 · 2019
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Board Book · Ages 3–5 · 2012 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Giraffes Can't Dance
By Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)
Part of the Giraffes Can't Dance series
A giraffe finds his rhythm and learns to dance.
32 pages· 412 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Gerald the giraffe dreams of dancing, but his awkward legs make it seem impossible. At the Jungle Dance, he faces ridicule until an unexpected friend helps him discover his unique groove. Can Gerald find the courage to dance to his own beat and inspire others with his newfound confidence? This heartwarming tale encourages every child to embrace their individuality and pursue their dreams.
"Gerald was a tall giraffe whose neck was long and slim. But his knees were awfully crooked and his legs were rather thin."
— from the book
From the publisher
Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music. On board pages.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 412
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Board
- Lexile
- AD570L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.8
out of 7
5.8
“The message of this book is wonderful--I love that it inspires confidence in oneself and not worrying about what others think of you, and embracing your differences. The whole idea of the dancing animals is so fun, as are the illustrations!”
B is for Bookworm
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.8
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 54861
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2012
- First published
- March 1, 2012
- Publisher
- Cartwheel Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Board Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545392556
- LCCN
- 2018601474
- OCLC
- 1121100702
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