Dancing in My Bones

by Sylvia L. Andrews, Ellen Mueller (Illustrations)

Your 2 1/2-year-old is full of bouncing, dancing energy.

Tips for reading and sharing:

Recite portions of the text as you dance with your child

Point to and identify the body parts mentioned in the story

Make up playful extensions to the text, such as "I've got teeth in my mouth; I've got hair on my head."

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens

24 pages, Board Book

First published September 30, 2001

Reviews

[Amanda Dominik]

I loved this so much! I read this with with a group of pre-k kids (3s & 4s), and they really got into it. I used the tune "if you're happy and you know it" and sang it. The kids loved singing along and following the motions. I plan on reading this again and again!

[Cara Byrne]

"I've got clapping in my hands, in my hands. I've got clapping in my hands, in my hands. I've got hip-hoppinng, tip-toppinng, be-bopping, no-stopping, clapping in my hands, in my hands." This is a great text to get toddlers and preschoolers moving! I wish the illustrations were a bit clearer when it comes to the actions being described in the text as the child-like style doesn't make it easy to understand, but it was still a fun read for my little ones.

[Kary]

Great interactive read aloud for pre-K

[Jennifer]

So much fun as a read aloud for my preschool story time. I sang the words to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It" and had the kids dance along with the words. They loved it!

[Kit]

Though I love books that encourage movement, there was just something off about the rhythm in this book.

[Antcomm]

cute and even cuter watercolors!

[Tricia]

Repeating lines with catchy rhythm create a nice option for movement in storytime. Brightly illustrated with smiling happy children in motion.

[Holly]

Toddler/Baby

[Amanda]

Did this one today for storytime; love it.

[Meghan Hunt]

This is such a fun book to read out loud. I'm thinking about using it in a storytime on dance or fitness, but I'm not sure I can pull it off.

[Jennifer]

A good choice for a "all about the body" (or music or dancing)toddler storytime.