Giraffes Can't Dance
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Number One bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance from author Giles Andreae has been delighting children for over 20 years. Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they? A funny, touching and triumphant picture book story about a giraffe who finds his own tune and confidence too, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees and a foiled cover. ... wonderfully funny. - IndependentA fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp of a picture book. All toddlers should grow up reading this or hearing their parents read it aloud to them. - Daily TelegraphA 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
CONTRIBUTORS: Giles Andreae
EAN: 9781841215655
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES:
WEIGHT: 380 g
HEIGHT: 250 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Hachette Children's Group
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GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Giraffes, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Jungle Animals, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
WIDTH: 286 cm
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Book Themes:
For primary education, For National Curriculum Early Years (England and Wales), Interest age: from c 3 years, Picture storybooks, Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay, Early years: numbers and counting, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
An inspiration., A wonderful, light-hearted story., A hit with young children since it was first published 10 years ago, A can-do story with lively pictures and an immensely pleasing text., Brilliant use of colour, a continual sense of movement and high good humour all help to make this picture book richly enjoyable.
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 bestseller; Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield, Dundee and Portsmouth book awards, and most recently, Elephant Me. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three sons. Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books. These include 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 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 children by the river in Oxfordshire.
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Number One bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance from author Giles Andreae has been delighting children for over 20 years. Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they? A funny, touching and triumphant picture book story about a giraffe who finds his own tune and confidence too, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees and a foiled cover. ... wonderfully funny. - IndependentA fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp of a picture book. All toddlers should grow up reading this or hearing their parents read it aloud to them. - Daily TelegraphA 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
CONTRIBUTORS: Giles Andreae
EAN: 9781841215655
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES:
WEIGHT: 380 g
HEIGHT: 250 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Hachette Children's Group
DATE PUBLISHED:
CITY:
GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Giraffes, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Jungle Animals, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
WIDTH: 286 cm
SPINE:
Book Themes:
For primary education, For National Curriculum Early Years (England and Wales), Interest age: from c 3 years, Picture storybooks, Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay, Early years: numbers and counting, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
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 bestseller; Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield, Dundee and Portsmouth book awards, and most recently, Elephant Me. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three sons. Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books. These include 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 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 children by the river in Oxfordshire.
