Watch Me Dance: Family Celebration Board Books [Board book]

Andrea Davis Pinkney (Author), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997 | Age Level: 2 and up

Help boil the greens, flip the fish, and slice the pie for a mouth-watering family meal in I Smell Honey, then join the fun as a baby boy discovers the unique features that make his face so special in Pretty Brown Face. In Shake Shake Shake and Watch Me Dance, explore the joys of rhythm and movement. These spirited board books celebrate the loving closeness of an African American family.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The bold illustrations feature an attractive young girl and her baby brother, who is watching and imitating from his playpen. She jumps, twists, shakes and rolls and spins around in time to the music coming from the radio. It's a nice addition to collections that need board books featuring African Americans or for anyone interested in broadening children's view of society. The series consists of I Smell Honey, Pretty Brown Face, Shake Shake Shake, and Watch Me Dance. (Children's Literature )

About the Author

ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY is the author of many award-winning picture books, including the critically acclaimed Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters, which won a Coretta Scott King Author Honor. She has also collaborated with her husband, illustrator Brian Pinkney, on several books, including

Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra and Sleeping Cutie. The Pinkneys live in Brooklyn, New York.

 

BRIAN PINKNEY is a celebrated picture-book illustrator who has won two Caldecott Honors. His many professional tributes also include the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and three Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honors. He has collaborated with his wife, author Andrea Davis Pinkney, on several picture books including Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra and Sleeping Cutie. The Pinkneys live in Brooklyn, New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Board book: 8 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152006311
• ISBN-13: 978-0152006310
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #910,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and has fun actions, August 1, 2001

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This review is from: Watch Me Dance: Family Celebration Board Books (Board book)

This book is about a girl showing her little brother how to dance. The text is a poem, with a fun, dance-like rhythm. For example,

"I stomp my feet. I clap my hands. Arms up, arms down, I spin around."

A child can imitate the actions, and expand on them with their own creativity. The colors are vibrant and the artwork is beautiful. I like the family context also, because it is modeling an older sibling teaching a younger one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good baby workout book that's cute and entertaining, September 28, 1999

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This review is from: Watch Me Dance: Family Celebration Board Books (Board book)

My daughter loves this book. She tries to do the dance moves as I read each page.