Giraffes Can’t Dance (by Giles Andreae) Book Companion Activities

Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. “Giraffes can’t dance,” they all jeer when it’s Gerald’s turn to prance. But with some sound advice from a wise cricket, Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune.

This pack is designed to complement the story “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae. It includes:

• Making Predictions
• Story Sequencing Cut and Paste
• Visualizing (US and AU/UK spelling)
• Character Analysis (US and AU/UK spelling)
• Making Connections
• Compare It
• Design An Invitation
• Letter To Gerald
• Identifying Feelings
• Character Descriptions
• Jungle 3-2-1
• Speech Bubbles
• Alliteration
• What Are You Good At?
• Laughter
• Alphabetical Order
• Rhyme Time
• Synonyms
• Nouns and Verbs
• Hard or Soft g?
• What Comes Next?
• Giraffe Fun Facts
• Label The Giraffe
• Giraffe Directed Drawing
• Make Dancing Gerald
• Giraffes Can’t Dance Fun Page
• Hundreds Chart Mystery Picture
• Print and Play Game – Jungle Disco Dance Party
• Print and Play Game – Dancing Doubles

NOTE – The story is not included in this pack.