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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2017
Feel the Beat
By Marilyn Singer, Kristi Valiant (Illustrator)
Poems mimic dance rhythms, inviting readers to explore global social dances.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 259 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into a vibrant world where poems dance to the beats of samba, salsa, and hip-hop. Marilyn Singer's collection captures the essence of social dances, each poem echoing the rhythm of its steps. With Kristi Valiant's lively illustrations, this book celebrates the universal language of dance across cultures. An included audio CD enhances the experience, featuring the author's readings set to Jonathon Roberts' original music. Will you join the dance?
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 490L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.3
- F&P level
- ~M
Publication
- Published
- March 7, 2017
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780803740211
- LCCN
- 2016000633
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