Dance Party Countdown
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2017 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Dance Party Countdown

Written by Eric Litwin · Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

Book #2 in the Groovy Joe series

A dance party grows as more dogs arrive. Can Groovy Joe keep the groove going?

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 529 ratings
40 pages· 261 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Groovy Joe, the guitar-strumming dog, throws a dance party. As more dogs knock on his door, the room fills up. Can Joe keep the groove alive and make space for everyone? With catchy rhymes and a musical beat, this tale of positivity and math will have kids moving and learning. Join Joe as he turns a crowded room into a joyful celebration, proving there's always room for more fun and friendship. Will the party ever stop, or is this just the beginning of endless groovy adventures?

From the publisher

Groovy Joe is totally fun.

He’s a tail-wagging, song singing party of one!

And he rocks like this:

Disco party bow wow!

#1 New York Times bestsellers Eric Litwin (Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes) and Tom Lichtenheld (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site) are back in another groovy story that will have little ones singing, dancing, and learning math to a whole new beat. In his second book, Groovy Joe has a dance party. But Oh no! More and more doggies are knocking on his door, asking to come in. Will there be enough room for everyone? Joe knows just what to do and, soon enough, he everyone moving and grooving – the party has only just begun! Signature rhyme, repetition, and musical writing style, combined with wild and witty illustrations infused and gentle math concepts come together to create an unforgettable new Groovy Joe story all about positivity, creativity, math, and kindness. Groovy Joe is back, ready to get groovy!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
261
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~140L
Themes & topics
Books about musical instrumentsBooks about mathBooks about musicBooks about dogsBooks about counting and numbers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~E
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
191210
Publication
Published
September 12, 2017
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545883795

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