Giraffes Can't Dance [Board book]

Gerald the giraffe longs to dance but his knees seem to buckle whenever he tries to twirl. Will he learn to sway to his own sweet tune? A gentle ode to dancing to the beat of your own drum -- in board book!

Giraffes Can't Danceis a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. But with some words of encouragement from an unlikely friend, he might just find the courage to be himself on the dance floor.

With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.

Andreae's rhyming text has a jaunty rhythm that's likely to spark interest in the read-aloud crowd. --Publishers Weekly

Giles Andreae is the author of many top-selling, award-winning picture books. These includeFree to Be Elephant Me,Rumble in the Jungle,Commotion in the Ocean, andI Love My Mummy. However, it is for the international bestsellerGiraffes Can't Dancethat he is best known. Giles lives with his wife, Victoria, a children's clothes designer, and their four children by the river in Oxfordshire, UK.
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 the picture book classicGiraffes Can't Dance, a worldwide bestseller;Spooky Hour; andFree to Be Elephant Me. Guy lives in Brighton, UK, with his wife and three sons.