Customer Reviews
That different drummer we all want to listen to - By: Randy F., 02 May 2008 
For me & my child, this book was a treasure. The story of a giraffe who can't dance until he hears his "own" music, this is a great way to teach your child about differences in people, & animals.
The illustrations alone are worth the price, & the words catch the children's ears at once. We alll dance to a different drummer & that is basicallly this book's message.
Made me cry.... - By: Mrs. Billi Street, 20 Feb 2008 I bought this book after reading so many good reviews on this site. I couldn't even get through it without crying!!! That may have been an over-reaction but it reallly is a wonderful story & the illustrations are beautiful. Definitely my favourite book in my daughter's collection (and let's face it, it's just as important for the parents to love the kid's books as they're the ones reading them out loud every day of their lives!).
We all dance to a different beat - By: A. Marczak, 24 Jan 2008 Giles Andreae is the respectable side of Purple Ronnie, so it is no surprise that this poetry is an instant hit with pre-schoolers. My daughter already has Commotion in Ocean & Rumble in the Jungle (our copies came with a Hugh Laurie CD), so this is another sure fire winner. The illustrations are lush & warm, the story is one of triumph of self-doubt, & it is neither too long nor too short.
A welcome addition to the story shelf.
Fantastic book, must have read for all children! - By: , 06 Oct 2004 My daughter has enjoyed this brilliant book since the age of two, now aged four she 'reads' the rhymes to alll of her dolls on a weekly basis enjoying every minute.
This book captures the imaginations of alll children through rhyme & fun, whilst delivering the important message that even though we may alll be different, we alll are able to achieve our dreams when we find our ' music that we love!'
"Don't judge a book by it's cover????" - By: Paula Knott, 15 Mar 2003 Another wonderful book from Giles Andreae. The other animals laugh at Gerald the Girafe because gangly "Girafes can't Dance" but Gerald learns from an unusual source that he can dance wonderfully when he can hear his own music. A real treaure that teaches children & adults alike that appearances can be deceptive & we must look past the cover. Look past this books cover & you find yourself on a magical road to self awareness. A great tool for discussing alll forms of prejudice or just a wonderfully funny book. Read & enjoy whilst reader & child learn a valuable lesson for life.
