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Dumpy La Rue
by
Elizabeth Winthrop (Goodreads Author),
Betsy Lewin
"He's a porker with passion,
a dancing fool, a pig with rhythm-
this breaks every rule,"
said the normally reticent mule.
Now in paperback, Dumpy La Rue, a story of a pig who knew what he wanted to do.
Elizabeth Winthrop's romping, rhyming story and Betsy Lewin's exuberant illustrations will have readers tapping their toes, jumping for joy, and dancing a jig with this passiona...more
a dancing fool, a pig with rhythm-
this breaks every rule,"
said the normally reticent mule.
Now in paperback, Dumpy La Rue, a story of a pig who knew what he wanted to do.
Elizabeth Winthrop's romping, rhyming story and Betsy Lewin's exuberant illustrations will have readers tapping their toes, jumping for joy, and dancing a jig with this passiona...more
Paperback, 40 pages
Published
May 1st 2004
by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
(first published 2001)
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This is a spry story starring a piglet determined to dance. Though his parents insist that "Pigs don't dance./ They grunt, they grovel,/ they snuffle for truffles," Dumpy La Rue kicks up his hooves in front of an audience of barnyard animals. When the sheep announce that they, too, want to dance, Dumpy offers some advice to his pals: "If you want to dance,/ if you want to glide,/ just close your eyes/ and listen inside." Artist Lewin (Click, Clack, Moo) portrays the closed-eyed assemblage of cri...more
This book Dumpy La Rue by Elizabeth Winthrop was a great book to read. I really enjoyed this fantasy book because it had a clear message that stood out to me. Well first this book was about a big named Dumpy who had a passion for dancing and it later becomes contagious. Dumpy tells his parents and sister about his passion for dancing and they all disagree and tell him the reasons why he is unable to like dance. "You're a pig and pigs don't dance! Boys don't dance they fight, march, play sports,...more
This was a very cute story about a pig who wanted to dance. Everyone told him that he was not supposed to dance and his family did not support it; they were embarised about his dancing passion. Dumpy did not care he wanted to do what he loved; he wanted to dance! So, Dumpy danced! This book has lots of rhyming and proves that if you believe in yourself you can accomplish anything, and everyone will follow along and support what you do. Even if they don't it does not matter! All that matters is i...more
Dumpy La Rue isn't supposed to want to dance for lots of reasons -- he's a pig, he's a boy, he's supposed to be busy wallowing... but all he wants to do is dance! And despite his family's objections, he has to follow his dream. Once he embraces it, all the other barnyard animals realize they want to dance, too.
Bold lines with lots of movement and bright watercolors make this text very vivid.
Lots of rhyming text, a strong theme, and a definitely story arc would make this a great read aloud.
Bold lines with lots of movement and bright watercolors make this text very vivid.
Lots of rhyming text, a strong theme, and a definitely story arc would make this a great read aloud.
Jan 30, 2013
Vanessa Easley
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
family,
animals,
contemporary-fiction,
dancing,
being-yourself,
funny,
self-esteem,
worry,
kids,
fiction,
fun,
friends,
picture-book,
fantasy
This book is about believing in yourself and not caring what others think. It really is a great lesson for kids to learn and made me smile a lot. It's so silly but has a lot of really great points to it. I love the concept of using a pig for the main character who wanted to dance because pigs are associated with filth and being gross but this makes him into a star. I just think its a great read for kids that can give them hope to be who they want to be!
This would make a great read aloud! Not only is it a story told in rhyme, but it also contains rich language to enhance vocabulary. Many different types of dances are also mentioned, which could spur on a unit about music!
Dumpy, a young pig who wants to dance, runs up against his family, who think pigs just should not dance. But soon, all the animals are dancing, including his mother, his father, and his sister. This story is told in rhyme.
This was a cute book. My students would like the illustrations. It would be good to talk about farm animals, as well as rhyming words. It also would introduce good vocabulary words.
Cute, cute, cute! Dumpy La Rue just wants to dance and her mother and father are worried she will not be a proper pig. Funny book with determination. Award for illustrations.
Maybe I'm cheesy, but I really loved reading this book with my daughter. Really cute - I just loved it
A fun, rhyming text about a pig who never gave up on what he wanted to do.
What a cute book! It's a great book to show that you should just be yourself!
Portrays to children that you can do anything you set your mind to.
A story in rhyme, of a little pig who wants to dance.
Great message, but not great illustrations.
My all time favorite kids book!
Great pictures and fun text about a dancing pig. The moral of the story - never be afraid of what others think, do what makes you happy.
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ELIZABETH WINTHROP is the author of over sixty works of fiction for all ages.
Her new picture book, MAIA AND THE MONSTER BABY, with illustrations by Amanda Haley will be published by Holiday House in August, 2012.
Writing as Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop, she has just published an ebook memoir piece entitled DON'T KNOCK UNLESS YOU'RE BLEEDING, Growing up in Cold War Washington. The working title for her...more
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Her new picture book, MAIA AND THE MONSTER BABY, with illustrations by Amanda Haley will be published by Holiday House in August, 2012.
Writing as Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop, she has just published an ebook memoir piece entitled DON'T KNOCK UNLESS YOU'RE BLEEDING, Growing up in Cold War Washington. The working title for her...more
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