Giraffes Can't Dance
Author: Giles Andreae
Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Genre: Fiction
Sub Genre: Rhyme
Primary Characters: Gerald the Giraffe
Secondary Characters: the Cricket and all the other animals of the jungle
Publishing: Orchard Books 2001
Awards: N/A
Theme: Be yourself no matter the circumstances.
Summary: Gerald the giraffe can't dance, and the other animals of the jungle laugh at him. He leaves the dance party feeling lonely, but he runs into Cricket who helps realize he can dance to his own song. The whole jungle then sees how great of dancer Gerald can be.
In a classroom, this book can be used to address the topics of bullying, being yourself, and/or doing your own thing. The students can write journal entries about the tasks and activities they are good at doing.
Author: Giles Andreae
Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Genre: Fiction
Sub Genre: Rhyme
Primary Characters: Gerald the Giraffe
Secondary Characters: the Cricket and all the other animals of the jungle
Publishing: Orchard Books 2001
Awards: N/A
Theme: Be yourself no matter the circumstances.
Summary: Gerald the giraffe can't dance, and the other animals of the jungle laugh at him. He leaves the dance party feeling lonely, but he runs into Cricket who helps realize he can dance to his own song. The whole jungle then sees how great of dancer Gerald can be.
In a classroom, this book can be used to address the topics of bullying, being yourself, and/or doing your own thing. The students can write journal entries about the tasks and activities they are good at doing.
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