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Baby Dance (Harper Growing Tree) [Board book]

Ann Taylor (Author), Marjorie van Heerden (Illustrator)
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4 and upP and upHarper Growing Tree

Up and down, to and fro, coo and crow baby, there you go. Up to the ceiling, down to the ground, backward and forward, round and round ... All babies love to be lifted, twirled and held in loving arms. Now a rhythmic poem by nineteenth century poet Anne Taylor makes a delightful board book perfect for baby and parent to share. Marjorie van Heerden has captured the energy and joy of this playful text in vivd pastel illustrations full of the soft, gentle motion of dance.

 

For babies who are responding to music and movement, here's a playful poem that has father and child dancing lovingly across the pages.

 


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From School Library Journal

PreSchool-While Mama is napping on the sofa, Father comforts his baby daughter and soon they are dancing and singing their way through this action poem. The little girl's hair ribbons gleefully soar as she goes "Up to the ceiling,/down to the ground/Backward, forward,/'round and 'round." Van Heerden's soft-focus artwork is animated and realistic. The red, orange, and yellow background hues radiate with the warmth of this African-American family, and the simple, catchy rhyme invites parent/child participation. A great addition to board-book collections.
Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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This abbreviated version of Taylor's poem,``The Baby Dance,'' drawing upon infants' universal love of song, weaves a few bouncing lines to make listeners wriggle. An African-American father croons to his baby daughter while engaging in a spontaneous and steadily more exuberant dance. ``Dance, little baby,/move to and fro/Coo and crow, baby,/there you go.'' Van Heerden's judicious use of background colors subtly reflect the increasing tempo, as soothing blues gradually intensify into vibrant swirls of orange, yellow, and purple. A boisterous romp. (Board book. 1-3) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  • Board book: 16 pages
  • Publisher: HarperFestival (December 15, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0694012068
  • ISBN-13: 978-0694012060
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 7.1 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A hit with us both, May 15, 2000
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My 11-month-old loves this book because of the short, rhythmic lines, the colorful pictures, the easily-identified cat, and because her father dances with her just as the father in the book does. I love it because it's short, catchy, and I can read it fifteen times in a row without going crazy.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Baby loves the colors, May 9, 2005
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Our daughter has loved this book since we got it for her for Christmas. The illustrations really are bold, and my 9 month old always likes to look at this book. The pages are of course durable, and it is simple, quick reading for a tired mommy/daddy. I also like it because it is about a baby's special time with daddy.
UPDATE: our daughter is 18 months, and still loves the book...One thing I realized, you can "sing" the book with the music of "Hush little baby". I didn't know that but maybe some other people did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brings smiles and glee, November 19, 2000
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My seven month old lights up every time we read Baby Dance. She delights in the illustrations and "talks" along with the words. This is definitely her favorite book.
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