I read the book
‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’ which was written by Giles Andreae, with illustrations
by Guy Parker-Rees.
It’s a wonderful
story about a giraffe called Gerald who had four left feet or legs in his case.
When all the
animals at the annual jungle dance make fun of Gerald’s dancing he leaves very
sad. He wished he could dance.
When a cricket
helps Gerald find the music that he loves, his dancing comes naturally.
Back at the
jungle dance Gerald shows off his dancing moves and impresses them all.
A great end to
the story for Gerald, beautifully illustrated.
In my view it’s
a lovely story that’s so familiar to a lot of children and adults alike.
If we attempt
to do something that’s done incorrectly we’re either laughed at or it’s frowned
upon.
Not all of us
are high achievers but like Gerald we are unique we must find our own way to
achieve the same thing. Just because something has been done one way does not
mean that it cannot be done in another way?
So the message
here is never give up until you find the music that comes naturally to you.
I would
definitely recommend reading this book.
My final thoughts
on this book are that it’s a lovely book for both children and adults.
Read it now and
tell me what you think?
