Book of the week - Giraffes Can't Dance By Giles Andreae

Giraffes Can’t Dance has been a favourite book among children and their families for quite some time. This is a funny and touching story about a giraffe called Gerald, and how he grows to accept his unique ways.  

In the story, Gerald is preparing for the annual Jungle Dance, but is a little worried. Gerald thinks that he can’t dance as well as the other animals who will be there. He is worried that he will have to compete with waltzing warthogs and lions that can tango perfectly.  

Giraffes Can’t Dance is a fantastic story all about celebrating your uniqueness and sharing what makes you special with others. The story is written in rhyme, which will help your child understand the concept of rhythm and rhyme when reading and sharing stories. 

With vibrant and exciting illustrations, this is a wonderful story that should hopefully inspire a little confidence and self-love in anybody who reads it!  

When you share this book with your baby, they might simply enjoy the rhythm of the story.  Your toddler might be interested in looking at the animals in the pictures and if your child is a little older, they might notice the rhyming words. You could pause and let them finish the sentence.  

Whatever your child’s age, they might enjoy dancing themselves as they think about Gerald’s dancing. 

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