Feel the Beat: Dance Poems That Zing from Salsa to Swing
Marilyn Singer$16.14
$18.99
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 has crafted a vibrant collection of poems celebrating all forms of social dance from samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop. The rhythm of each poem mimics the beat of the dances' steps. Together with Kristi Valiant's dynamic illustrations, the poems create a window to all the ways dance enters our lives and exists throughout many cultures. This ingenious collection will inspire readers to get up and move Included with the book is an audio CD of the author reading each poem accompanied by original music from composer Jonathon Roberts.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 03/07/2017
ISBN: 9780803740211
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.50d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2016
Booklist 12/15/2016 pg. 38
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 113
Publishers Weekly 01/16/2017
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 226 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Marilyn Singer has crafted a vibrant collection of poems celebrating all forms of social dance from samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop. The rhythm of each poem mimics the beat of the dances' steps. Together with Kristi Valiant's dynamic illustrations, the poems create a window to all the ways dance enters our lives and exists throughout many cultures. This ingenious collection will inspire readers to get up and move Included with the book is an audio CD of the author reading each poem accompanied by original music from composer Jonathon Roberts.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 03/07/2017
ISBN: 9780803740211
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.50d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2016
Booklist 12/15/2016 pg. 38
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 113
Publishers Weekly 01/16/2017
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 226 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw