Dancing Feet!
by Lindsey Craig
Illustrated by Marc Brown
2012, Knopf for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0307930811
“Celebrating movement and sound, the guessing-game story hints at the identity of each creature, initially seen retreating from the page, leaving footprints behind. Spontaneous, onomatopoeic verses ask questions that are answered with a page turn: “Tippity! Tippity! / Little black feet!/ Who is dancing that tippity beat?” leads into a spread that reveals ladybugs cavorting among leaves and dappled orange flowers. An elephant’s beat is “stompity,” ducks’ is “slappity,” a caterpillar’s is “creepity,” and a bear’s is “thumpity.” In a satisfying finale, kids wearing clothing that mimics the appearance of the various animals demonstrate their own dancing feet. Fluid repetition and snappy rhythm make this a natural for reading aloud—noisily.” Publishers Weekley
Winner Fred Rogers Best Books For Babies
Gold Winner Nappa National Parenting Publications Awards
Winner United Through Reading Program
On the Texas 2×2 Reading List
On the Top Five Children’s Books Of 2010 Salt Lake City Public Library
Bank Street Child Finalist
