Giraffes Can't Dance
The Giraffes Can't Dance runs 32 pages and is a 2012 edition, per Cartwheel Books. Gerald the giraffe, whose legs make dancing awkward, finds the confidence to dance his own way with help from a friend.
- 2-4 yearsAge
- rhymingReads as
- 32Pages
- boardFormat
How the Giraffes Can't Dance stacks up
Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Above the typical range for board books (16 to 30).
Within the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).
Below the typical range for board books ($7.99 to $9.99).
What sets the Giraffes Can't Dance apart
Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Cartwheel Books The Wonky DonkeyNext to it, the Giraffes Can't Dance is 8 more pages; 8 years older; has where these facts come from (the The Wonky Donkey doesn't).
- Cartwheel Books I Love You Through and ThroughNext to it, the Giraffes Can't Dance is 8 more pages; 11 years older.
- Knopf Books for Young Readers Baby BelugaNext to it, the Giraffes Can't Dance is 15 years newer.
Book at a glance
| Format | board |
|---|---|
| Pages | 32 (other board books here: 8 to 120) |
| Trim size | 0.68 x 5.5 x 7.1 |
| Edition year | 2012 |
| How it reads | rhyming |
| Language | English |
| Age label | 2-4 years (from bookloft.com) |
What it's about, per the publisher
Gerald the giraffe, whose legs make dancing awkward, finds the confidence to dance his own way with help from a friend.
Listed features
- Board edition from Cartwheel (Scholastic).
Where to buy the Giraffes Can't Dance
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Full specs
| Cartwheel Books Giraffes Can't Dance | |
|---|---|
| Type | Board book |
| List price | $6.99 |
| Author | Giles Andreae |
| Illustrator | Guy Parker-Rees |
| Publisher | Cartwheel Books |
| Format | board |
| ISBN-13 | 9780545392556 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Trim size | 0.68 x 5.5 x 7.1 |
| Age (publisher) | 2-4 years |
| Language | English |
| Edition year | 2012 |
| Material | board |
| Where these facts come from | A bookseller listing for this ISBN; the publisher's page couldn't be read |
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Giraffes Can't Dance: questions answered
From Cartwheel Books's published specs, last checked 2026-11-05.
What age is Giraffes Can't Dance for?
The publisher lists "2-4 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What is the ISBN of this edition?
9780545392556, the board edition, 32 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.
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Where these specs come from
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