An irresistible book of poems about dancing that mimic the rhythms of social dances from cha-cha to two-step, by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror.
Marilyn Singer is an award-winning author of more than 90
children's books in a wide variety of genres. She was the 2015
winner of the NCTE Excellence in Poetry for Children Award.She, her
husband, and their standard poodle divide their time between
Brooklyn and Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Kristi Valiantis the illustrator ofPretty Minnie in Paris,Pretty
Minnie in Hollywood, theLittle Wingschapter book series, andPenguin
Cha-Cha, which she wrote and illustrated. She graduated magna cum
laude from Columbus College of Art & Design. Kristi lives (and
dances!) in Indiana with her husband and daughters.
"The beautiful illustrations exude the energy ofthe dancers as they
twirl and spin across the pages, and the happy array of faces
reflects the wide range ofcultures and traditions that the poems
draw upon. The message about how music and dance can unite us isa
happy and timely one." —Booklist
"An absolute delight to read, these poems will have children and
adults moving to the beat. A charming addition to poetry and music
collections" —School Library Journal
"A celebration of the variety and global diversity of dance, and of
how it can unite communities." —Publishers Weekly
"Skilled poet Singer varies her verse form according to the
featured dance...This has additional potential for reading aloud to
much younger listeners to broaden out dance topics from the usual
run of ballet, ballet, ballet and to introduce some opportunities
to get up and cut a rug." —BCCB
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