Giraffes Can't Dance
by Giles Andreae
from Orchard
Gerald the giraffe doesn't really have delusions of grandeur. He just wants to dance. But his knees are crooked and his legs are thin, and all the other animals mock him when he approaches the dance floor at the annual Jungle Dance. "Hey, look at clumsy Gerald," they sneer. "Oh, Gerald, you're so weird." Poor Gerald slinks away as the chimps cha-cha, rhinos rock 'n' roll, and warthogs waltz. But an encouraging word from an unlikely source shows this glum giraffe that those who are different "just need a different song," and soon he is prancing and sashaying and boogying to moon music (with a cricket accompanist). In the vein of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Gerald's fickle "friends" quickly decide he's worthy of their attention again.
With this rhyming, poignant (in a cartoonish way) tale, Giles Andreae, author of Rumble in the Jungle, and numerous other picture books, shows insecure young readers that everyone can be wonderful, even those that march to the beat of a different cricket. The rhymes are somewhat awkward, but the bold, bright watercolors by Guy Parker-Rees will invite readers to kick up their heels and find their own internal harmony. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter
Gerald is a giraffe who simply can¹t dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogie. Every year he dreads going to the Great jungle Dance, until one night he finds his own special music.
My Mama Had A Dancing Heart (Orchard Paperbacks)
by Libba Gray
from Scholastic
Dinosaurumpus!
by Tony Mitton
from Orchard
Oliver Button Is a Sissy
by Tomie dePaola
from Voyager Books
Angelina Ballerina
by Katharine Holabird
from Viking Juvenile
Angelina Ballerina is the picture book that first introduced Angelina to her adoring fans. This tiny dancer has proved to have enormous staying power—she has been a hugely popular character for more than twenty years. And Angelina's popularity only continues to grow. She is even the spokescharacter for National Dance Week.With Katharine Holabird's lively writing and Helen Craig's charming illustrations, the original story about the feisty little mouse who wants nothing more than to dance still keeps young ballerinas leaping with delight.
Angelina's Ballet Class (Angelina Ballerina)
by Katharine Holabird
from Grosset & Dunlap
Come along as Angelina spins, twirls, and dances her way through Miss Lilly's ballet class. With instructions for each step, little girls can learn to dance just like Angelina! Cardstock pages and ribbons are included to make your own flip book to make Angelina dance!
Baby Danced the Polka (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))
by Karen Beaumont
from Dial
ItÂ’s nap time on the farm, but one un-sleepy baby has a different plan...
Will Baby do the cha-cha? Will Mama flip her wig?
Will Baby dance the polka with a polka-dotted pig?
Perfect fun for young children who like lively stories, this happy tale invites all to join in and dance along. Read, sing, lift the flaps, do a little jig-and-twirl! ItÂ’s a toe-tappinÂ’, no-nappinÂ’ good time when baby starts to boogie.
Angelina Ballerina Book & Doll Set (Angelina Ballerina)
by Katharine Holabird
from Viking Juvenile
This bright and beautiful Angelina Ballerina book and doll set features the full-size hardcover edition of the original Angelina Ballerina picture book, as well as a soft, huggable 9-inch Angelina plush doll. The highquality doll features details like a satin tutu and posable arms and legs, so Angelina can hold any dancer's position. Little ballerinas will love having an Angelina doll to call their own.
The Animal Boogie (Sing Along With Fred Penner) (Sing Along With Fred Penner)
by Debbie Harter
from Barefoot Books
June's New Shoes (Little Einsteins)
by Marcy Kelman
from Disney Press
CATALOG COPY DESCRIPTION: In the Little Einsteins' latest adventure, June gets a brand-new pair of ballet shoes. She can't wait to try them out, but each time she attempts a leap or twirl, she falls. It's up to the Little Einsteins team to help their friend to gain the confidence she needs to use her shoes to save the day!
Building on the success of the Baby Einstein's 93% U.S. brand awareness, Little Einsteins keeps with the unique educational philosophy of using classical music, art, and real-world imagery to engage and teach preschoolers about the natural world around them. Anchored by a U.S.Video/DVD premiere in August 2005 and followed by a much-anticipated TV series in October 2005, the Little Einsteins series is sure to be the next beloved brand on the preschool reading level.
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