Swing Dance

by Trudy Becker

Overview

This fun book explores the world of swing dance, from the background to the moves to the outfits. The book includes simple text and vibrant photos, making it a perfect choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and index. This Little Blue Readers book is at Level 2, aligned to reading levels of grades K-1 and interest levels of grades PreK-2.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646198320
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	Dance
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Trudy Becker lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She likes exploring new places and loves anything involving books.

Editorial Reviews

[The diversity plus the inclusion of ­­male- and female-presenting children for all the different styles of dance ensures that many readers will see ­themselves in the included photos. . . [W]orth purchasing.” —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2023

PreS-Gr 2—Emerging readers can learn about dancing for fun and exercise with this informative series. Each book uses simple text and bright, dynamic pictures to demonstrate basic concepts about its unique form of dance. Brown-skinned children in colorful, flowing outfits pose in Bollywood Dance, which offers a culturally appropriate introductory understanding of the style. Ballet and Acro Dance show off distinctive clothing too, but also focus on the strength used in these dance forms. Both Salsa and Swing Dance describe partner dancing. Tap Dance, Contemporary Dance, and Hip-Hop Dance can be done solo or as part of a troupe. At no more than five lines on a page, there isn't much room to dive deep into the subjects. Still, the diversity plus the inclusion of male- and female-presenting children for all the different styles of dance ensures that many readers will see themselves in the included photos. VERDICT A bit utilitarian but worth purchasing if you can swing it.

School Library Journal