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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Lesson!
This is the most precious story about how being different is okay and how you can still be good at something even though you have to go about it a little "differently." I bought this for my 4 yr old son with cerebral palsy who can't walk and he absolutely adores it! "We can all dance if we find the right music." Gerald, who initially was ridiculed by the other animals...
Published on Feb 5 2004

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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay for toddlers, better for preschoolers
Cute book about dancing - not an easy topic to find for toddlers who love dancing. Good read-aloud level for 2 year old, nice pictures, easy to follow story and a great John Travolta/Saturday Night Fever pose by Gerald at the end. Includes peer group of animals who laugh at the giraffe for not being able to dance, which is a social concept that I had reservations about...
Published on April 24 2003 by NK


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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Children's Book EVER!, Jan 10 2003
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Toby Ward "tobyalan" (Kalamazoo, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Giraffes Can't Dance (Hardcover)
This book was such an amazing story! Andreae combines a great moral message with a wonderful story. Parker-Rees' illustrations are also beautiful and he brings very bright and vivid colors. If you have children, know children, or teach children this is one that must be added to your collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, Nov 18 2002
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This review is from: Giraffes Can't Dance (Hardcover)
What a wonderful story! The rhyming verse is captivating and I fell in love with it the first time through! It's the kind of verse your young child will be able to chant along with after a few times, which excites them about reading. The illustrations are beautiful, and invite much discussion on thier own! Highly recommended! The book also has a moral, be your own person!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gerald The Giraffe we Love You!, Nov 9 2002
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Tasha C. Piontek "tabberdabber" (Pewaukee, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Giraffes Can't Dance (Hardcover)
The poetic flow of this beautifully written and illustrated book is amazing. I am not sure who loves this book more, my 3 month old or me! It is so fun to read and even my young son looks bright eyed at the colorfully active and eye-catching pages. I especially like the different points of view the pictures show you, ie: the page where he leaps up into the air and you see him from above and all the animal down below. A great book, I will buy more for friends! Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, and great lesson, Sep 3 2002
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R. A. Dolan (Northern CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Giraffes Can't Dance (Hardcover)
I just bought this book for my 2 year old. While it may be a bit early for this lesson, why not teach it to her before she knows different? It's a neat book, and the illustrations are great also. My daughter loves it too!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Giraffes..., May 1 2002
This review is from: Giraffes Can't Dance (Hardcover)
Very sweet book with very colorful an imaginative artwork. The book delivers a wonderful message and Gerald the Giraffe is a sweet character.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A timeless lesson, Jan 15 2002
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Barbara J. Dolan (San Leandro, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Although written for children ages 3 to 6, as a middle school librarian, I know my students can also identify with Gerald the Giraffe's insecurities. They know too well how fickle their "friends" can be if they fail to fit in. Learning that everyone can dance when they find the music they love is a lesson that they will revisit many times during their lives...but probably never so simply or beautifully as with Gerald the Giraffe.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, Jan 8 2002
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E. Earnest "A-ZMom" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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And so does my 4 month old. She loves the pictures and the sing song words. I have been reading to her since she came home from the hospital and this has been one of her favorites!
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5.0 out of 5 stars With rollicking rhymes and whimsical drawings, Jan 4 2002
This review is from: Giraffes Can't Dance (Hardcover)
Gerald the Giraffe wants to be a dancer, but his neck's too long and his legs too skinny. He's ready to give up his dream until a little cricket teaches him how to adapt his goals to reality without losing them. Rollicking rhymes and whimsical drawings make for an inviting tale.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for the grownups, Dec 7 2001
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This review is from: Giraffes Can't Dance (Hardcover)
When I buy books for my grandchild I try to find books that his parents will enjoy and get something from. This book met those criteria visually, rhythmically, and emotionally. Great message!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Giraffes Can't Dance, Nov 21 2001
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Michaela (Dana Point, CA) - See all my reviews
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This is a great read-aloud children's book. It has such a cute story and beautiful, vibrant pictures that can mesmerize any reader of any age.
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Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae (Hardcover - Sep 1 2001)
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