Giraffes Can't Dance Award-winning team by Giles Andreae (author) and Guy Parker-Rees (illustrator) (UK edition)

Author/Illustrator

Giles Andreae

Giles Andreae is one of the most successful children’s writers today, and is best known for his picture books like Commotion in the Ocean.

Giles started writing stories when he was a primary school. He studied English at Oxford University and his first book for children,Rumble in the Jungle, was an instant hit. Giles has gone on to write many bestselling books for children, including The Lion Who Wanted to Love, winner of the Red House Book Award, and I Love My Mummy, winner of the Booktrust Early Years Award. Giraffes Can’t Dance, published in 1999, has become an international children’s classic, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.

Giles’s children’s books have, to date, sold more than 3 million copies, making him one of the most successful children’s authors working today.

Giles is the creator of Britain’s favourite stickman, Purple Ronnie, and the hugely successful Edward Monkton poetry range. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife, Victoria, and their four children. His own personal favourite children’s book is Yertle the Turtle by Doctor Seuss.

Reviews

This product has not been reviewed yet.

Similar items

Customers also bought

What kids think

1. loobyloulou123
   on 9 March 2014

   it is okay

   3 out of 5

2. Sushi21
   on 6 March 2014

   I was given this book from my grandpa and I still keep it after several years!

   4 out of 5

3. pawprint2
   on 8 March 2013

   i found this very funny and entertaining

   5 out of 5

4. sunnyrainbow123
   on 4 March 2013

   i kind of liked this book i liked it when the lion said ‘giraffes cant dance.’ i liked the cover i liked the pictures i liked the plot

     
       4 stars
     
   

5. kkitt-kkatt
   on 15 February 2013

   this was a very funny and clever book and me and my brother really enjoy reading it over and over again

6. ruudy
   on 6 March 2012

   it is criminally funny!

7. tiger830
   on 4 June 2010

   it was realy funny

   5 out of 5