Giraffes can't dance - Giles Andreae

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. - Independent

A 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 Telegraph

A 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

Giles Andreae is the author of many top selling award-winning picture books. For Orchard, these include 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

An inspiration.
Church Times

A wonderful, light-hearted story.
Bournemouth Daily Echo

A hit with young children since it was first published 10 years ago
Daily Express

A can-do story with lively pictures and an immensely pleasing text.
Times Educational Supplement

Brilliant use of colour, a continual sense of movement and high good humour all help to make this picture book richly enjoyable.
Carousel

A gloriously colourful and lively book with a strong message.
Sunderland Echo

Superb...a wonderfully funny book.
The Independent

Extraordinary and exuberant...a terrific tale and a positive message about celebrating difference.
Bournemouth Echo

This rhyming poem is excellent.
The Bookseller

Managed to capture the hearts of countless children. A modern classic.
Baby & Me

A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp
The Daily Telegraph

A lovely rhyming picture book about understanding differences
motherandbaby.co.uk

Lovely
Lytham St Annes Express

This is a lovely story that incorporates several dance forms including waltz, tango, Scottish reel amd rock n roll. I have also used the story to introduce infant classes to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and had them playing along with it
SAME Magazine

Giraffes Can't Dance ... has been a bestseller for more than 15 years - and for good reason ... There's a very powerful message in there about daring to be different, and accepting others too
Irish Daily Mail

This rhyming story will delight young children and get them popping along with the rhythm
Evening Standard

A rhyming story with superb illustrations... wonderfully funny.
Independent

a 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

This delightful picture book is written in lively rhyming text with vivacious illustrations.
Junior

Witty match of rollicking rhyme and bold colour.
Guardian

A 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 Telegraph