Dancer Pip

by Tabatha Taylor

Tabatha Taylor's charming rhymes and Gabhor Utomo's beautiful illustrations combine to make the tales of Pip a classic for children.

In this second tale, Dancer Pip is an energetic and determined Jack Russell who aspires to be a dancer on the stage ...

28 pages, Hardcover

Published January 10, 2022

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pip is back, in another fun tale full of life and energy.

While I think children will continue to love the antics of this industrious and talented dog. I feel the writing is a little more clumsy compared to the original than two line bursts.

The story links to the first book as Pip is again visiting the church where he fashioned his sandals from a couple of books. The vicar feels the Jack Russell’s love of dancing is good street entertainment but it has no place in the solemnity of God’s House.

Mango, the parrot consoles his friend and has a plan to enlist the help of the clergyman’s daughter.

Again the vibrant pictures show action and create a sense of wonder which will prompt further interaction with your little ones. A classic children’s book with more to tell than the original format allowed.

Poetic licence is one thing but the overspilling storylines take away some of the simplicity and vitality of the earlier book. It is good though to see that Pip has not lost any of his design skills or glorious sense of style.

Pip is one hip dog (oh dear does that show my age?)

[Lata · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pip the dog likes to dance, and wants to perform at church. The vicar says nope, and Pip does it anyway, putting smiles on people’s faces.

So, this was a bit weird. The idea of a dog using scissors to craft a kilt for himself was a little too much for me to swallow, sadly. I think I’d have been okay with this story except for that.

Thank you to Netgalley and to Paragon Publishing for this ARC in exchange for my review.

[Theediscerning · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, just when you thought the first in this series was oddball. There, rhyming couplets showed us "Designer Pip" wanted nothing more than a wardrobe of clothing nicked from other people. Here, the verse is in narrative form, and it's seriously gone downhill, with quite clunky misses of the beat and rhyme, and lines failing to sustain the rhythm on several pages. The art again is wonderful, really appealing – but again the dog is a cussed nuisance. In this story he still wants to turn other people's fabric into something for himself, but his light-fingered nature might be forgiven if you consider all he really wants to do is present a dance performance. I wondered if this was going to turn into a completely different kind of book, considering where the 'show' was held, but this ode to joy is just once more such a peculiar beast it's not really worth thinking too much about. The same applies, unfortunately, to buying it, too.

[joyce w. laudon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has the most delightful illustrations! They will appeal to both adults and children. The accompanying story is simple and sweetly told. Pip, a dog wants to dance in church. The vicar does not think that this is appropriate. You can guess what happens in this story that is meant to bring some joy to those who hear and see it.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

[Catherine Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first Pip book, he was a designer, and in this book he's a dancer in a kilt. I loved this book as well. The book should be renamed and put in a chapter book for kids. The many adventures of Pip. Reading these books really does take you on an adventure. So far dancer Pip is my favorite. It's such a cheerful book that kids would enjoy so much. Hope to read more on Pip.

I received a free copy of the book and is voluntarily writing a review

[Sally Wilsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Come on a journey with Pip and his parrot friend Mango. This book is the second in the series about Pip the dog. In this book Pip wants to dance on a stage and sets his sites on doing it at the local church. The pastor says no and he goes to the pastors daughter another friend. After making a kilt Pip and Mango go to the church and are a big hit. This is told in rhyme and more for the 4-7 year old group. Illustrations are cute and detailed.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short picture book about a dog. The pages include rhymes and interesting images of the dog doing unusual things such as dancing. The story is easy to follow and would likely be quite easy for children to follow. I think this book would fit well in a K-2 classroom or for families of children in this age range. I appreciate the opportunity from Netgalley and the publisher to read and review an advance copy of this book!

[Donna Maguire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought that this was a fun book to read but it was also a little lacking in storyline for me compared to some of the other children's books as it is a really busy genre. The illustrations in the book were good and they helped bring the story to life but I did find them to be quite simple. It is 3 stars from me for this one - need a bit more added to the story to go above 3 stars.

[Zinzee Noel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yet another colourful and fun read. An adventure with Pip dancing in a church. Finally someone would receive a full pair of gloves 🤣