Giraffes Can’t Dance
Author: Giles Andreae
Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Published: 1999
A.R. Level: 3.8
Summary Prompts for Students
1. Why did the lions laugh at Gerald? (they think Giraffes aren't good at dancing)
2. How did that make him feel? (he was very sad and he ran away)
3. Who encouraged Gerald? (a cricket in the forest)
4. How did the crowd react when Gerald danced? (they were amazed, they asked where he had learned to dance)
Possible Themes/Morals
- It isn’t nice to tease people
- It’s okay to try things you’re not good at, you might be surprised.
- Follow your passions.
Vocabulary and Key Terms
- elegant (adjective): showing good taste, graceful and attractive
- bold (adjective): showing confidence or lack of fear
- clot (noun): [British, informal] a foolish person
- entranced (adjective): filled with wonder
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