Giraffes Can't Dance

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

This funny, touching and triumphant picture book about a giraffe who finds his own tune has been a much-loved family favourite for over 20 years.