Author: Giles Andrae Title: Giraffes Can’t Dance
Book Genre: Animal Fantasy Publisher: Orchard Books
Summary: Gerald the Giraffe dreads the “Jungle Dance” every year because he is clumsy and cannot dance. The other animals make fun of him because he can’t dance. One day he meets a cricket that teaches him that we all can dance when we find the “music” that we love. This book is a great read-aloud and is wonderfully illustrated that will captivate your students.
Personal rating: *****
Pages: 32
Rationale: Loved this book because it teaches friendship, belonging and prejudice in rhyme. The illustrator uses vibrant colors to attract the reader.
Reading level: 3.80 Interest level: K-2
Thematic Areas: identity, friendship, belonging, courage, prejudice, being different, encouragement
Content Areas: self-esteem, dance, animals, friends, art, music, confronting and resolving fears, understanding self and others
Potential Problems or Difficulties: none
Possible use in classroom:
· Discuss with your students what they would like to be successful in at home or school
· Teach about Africa
· Teach a lesson on giraffes
· Have them draw a giraffe
· Talk to the students about the music that they love and make a chart to show popularity
· Let students bring in their favorite music and let everyone dance to it
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