Much-loved classic, Giraffes Can’t Dance, has been a family favourite for 20 years. And now you can join in the fun! Help Gerald the Giraffe find his way through the maze to the Jungle Dance. Create your own super-colourful dancing scene. Join up the dots, complete the sticker puzzle, spot the difference … And lots more!

With over 250 stickers, and lots of brilliant animal activities, this fun-packed activity book is perfect for Giraffes Can’t Dance fans old and new.

Reviews

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 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

An inspiration.

Church Times

A wonderful, light-hearted story.

Bournemouth Daily Echo

Giles Andreae

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.

Guy Parker-Rees

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.

To get in touch about booking an event, please email guy@guyparkerrees.com

Related Resources

Giraffes Can’t Dance – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 3-6

Book Creator: Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees

The bestselling picture book celebrating being exactly who you are and the joy of dancing to your own tune. A family favourite for over 20 years, it is a perfect way to introduce young children to the concepts of confidence, identity and community.

These teaching notes can be used with children from EYFS through to KS1.

Activity sheets also available.

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Giraffes Can’t Dance – Activity Sheets

Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 3-6

Book Creator: Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees

Teaching notes also available.

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