Giraffes Can't Dance
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Board Book · Ages 3–5 · 2001 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Giraffes Can't Dance

Written by Giles Andreae · Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

Part of the Giraffes Can't Dance series

A giraffe finds his rhythm and learns to dance.

5.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.3/5 Goodreads · 34,385 ratings
32 pages· 412 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD570L
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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
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.8

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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!”

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Kind
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Kind

Ages 3–5 · 2019
The series

The Giraffes Can't Dance series

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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
September 1, 2001
Publisher
Cartwheel Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545392556
LCCN
2018601474
OCLC
1121100702

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