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Giraffes Can't Dance
Contributor(s): Andreae, Giles (Author), Parker-Rees, Guy (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0439287197     ISBN-13: 9780439287197
Publisher: Orchard Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2001
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Annotation: Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. His knees buckle whenever he tries to twirl. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance", they all jeer when it's Gerald's turn to prance.

Fortunately, there is one little creature who believes in Gerald. "Everything makes music", says the cricket, "if you really want it to". So Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune.

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

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Jungle Animals
- Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance
Dewey: E
LCCN: 00066586
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 570 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.8" W x 12" L (1.10 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Buckaroo Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2001
Review Citations: Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2001 pg. 14
Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/2001 pg. 934
Publishers Weekly 09/10/2001 pg. 91
School Library Journal 10/01/2001 pg. 104
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 10 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 10 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 54861
Reading Level: 3.8   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
Gerald is a giraffe who simply can't dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogy. Every year he dreads going to the Great Jungle Dance - until one night when he finds his own special music...
 
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