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Giraffes Can't Dance (精装)
by Giles Andreae (Author) , Guy Parker-Rees (Illustrator)
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Story, Self-recognizing, Picture book, Ages 4-8, Children's book |
| Market price: ¥ 178.00
MSL price:
¥ 168.00
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MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
A wonderful story about a great moral message that how each of us has a place in this world and a unique way of living into that place, if we can only find the right "music" to live by. |
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C. Albright (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
This book is a wonderful story about how each of us has a place in this world and a unique way of living into that place, if we can only find the right music to live by (or dance by in Gerald's case)! Great for use with children AND with adults! Enjoy! |
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Boris Bangemann (MSL quote), Singapore
<2006-12-30 00:00>
Gerald the Giraffe is one clumsy animal. He's good at standing still and munching shoots off trees but when he wants to join the other animals at the Jungle Dance, they only laugh at him. Not for long, though. His friend the cricket knows how to play the music that inspires Gerald to dance like John Travolta in his best days. Gerald is transformed because "we all can dance... when we find music that we love." Giraffes Can't Dance is my personal favorite among Max's books. The story is familiar to many kids who go to kindergarten and learn that their peers can be picky about who belongs to the pack and who does not. In the book, the exuberant illustrations of Guy Parker-Rees take the sting out of Gerald's initial rejection by the other animals. Watching the Rhinos rock'n'roll and the lions "dance a tango that was elegant and bold," balances Gerald's sadness. The emphasis of the story is on Gerald's joyful transformation, anyway. Just read Gerald's jubilant "I am dancing! Yes, I'm dancing! I AM DANCING!" with enough liveliness and watch the kids identify with a flying giraffe. After all, the lesson is that you can excel and enjoy who you are even if, at first, the world does not play your tune. With a little help from his friends, Gerald finds out that "sometimes when you're different you just need a different song." Let me add one short paragraph on Gerald's helpful friends, the cricket and the three small bugs that are hiding on every page. These four little fellows are an ingenious device to soften the impact of the emotional story. Kids are in love with details; once they know what to look for; they will tirelessly search for the bugs and the cricket, and point them out to you. Hint: play dumb and they will have a party. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
I bought this book for my 2 yr old and he loved the story from the beginning. After the first read we realized that the cricket was on every page of the book. Boy did we have fun looking for it on the second time around. After ten different readings we finally found all the crickets. the story is a good one when you watch your toddler show empathy for Gerald. I highly recommend this book! |
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Sydelle Jones (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
A rare find, this book isn't just vibrantly illustrated, but the story is awesome as well! The reviewers that have rated this five stars have already summed the book up perfectly! The only thing I can add is my experience when quite discriminating friends, researchers and teachers, have been over and read the book to their children. It was immediately purchased for their own child and, I was informed, has become a staple in gifting occasions. We have had the book for 4 years and still haven't tired of it! We, includes our 7 yr, 5yr and 18 mo old children. It is a favorite and a must-have to those of you looking for the best to add to your collection. |
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Toby Ward (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
This book was such an amazing story! Andreae combines a great moral message with a wonderful story. Parker-Rees' illustrations are also beautiful and he brings very bright and vivid colors. If you have children, know children, or teach children this is one that must be added to your collection. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
What a wonderful story! The rhyming verse is captivating and I fell in love with it the first time through! It's the kind of verse your young child will be able to chant along with after a few times, which excites them about reading. The illustrations are beautiful, and invite much discussion on their own! Highly recommended! The book also has a moral, be your own person! |
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Tasha (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
The poetic flow of this beautifully written and illustrated book is amazing. I am not sure who loves this book more, my 3 month old or me! It is so fun to read and even my young son looks bright eyed at the colorfully active and eye-catching pages. I especially like the different points of view the pictures show you, ie: the page where he leaps up into the air and you see him from above and all the animal down below. A great book, I will buy more for friends! Highly recommended! |
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Barbara (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
Although written for children ages 3 to 6, as a middle school librarian, I know my students can also identify with Gerald the Giraffe's insecurities. They know too well how fickle their "friends" can be if they fail to fit in. Learning that everyone can dance when they find the music they love is a lesson that they will revisit many times during their lives... but probably never so simply or beautifully as with Gerald the Giraffe. |
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