Four energetic boys as they train for and take the stage in a community dance performance celebrating classic kids’ books.
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Capoeira: Dance, Game, Martial Art
It’s a game! It’s a dance! It’s a martial art! It’s a way of expressing yourself through acrobatic movements and pounding, rhythmic music!
SOMOS LATINOS: Mis Juegos / My Games
Two children, Belinda from Mexico and Federico from Argentina play with their friends at home, at school, in the streets, in gyms and on teams. Some games are from the countries they came from.
SOMOS LATINOS: Mis Amigos / My Friends
Amelia came from the Dominican Republic with her mother and her brother Gabriel. We share her friends at home, in school in the park and at the beach. They have a lot of fun.
Ricardo’s Day
Ricardo’s mother drops him off at school and he watches her go off to work. So begins his day at school where he cut out paper, feeds Tito the bunny, paints pictures, looks at bugs in the microscope, puts on costumes, dances the hokey pokey, and then goes out to the playground. Oops, he falls! That hurts and he cries a bit. But then he listens to a story, lays down in the bathtub to read, and then school is over and abuelo comes to pick him up.
Dancing Is
Dancing is a skip, and a hop, and a kick, and a stomp, and just feeling good. People dance for different reasons, at many times and places. They dance to entertain others, to remember their homeland, or even to tell stories. Most often, they dance to have fun.
Join Hands: The Ways We Celebrate Life
Singing, dancing, playing, and just being silly are all more fun when friends share those moments.
Sally’s Submarine
One hot summer afternoon, Sally Sanford climbs inside her cardboard submarine, closes the hatch, and–splash!–she and her bright orange sub dive beneath the waves.
Richie’s Rocket
One hot summer evening, Richie Rodriquez climbs aboard his cardboard spaceship, grabs hold of his steering wheel, and–boom!–he and his little rocket blast off into outer space.
Harry’s Helicopter
One afternoon, Harry Hopkins climbs inside his model cardboard helicopter, adjusts his earphones, and—whoosh!—he and his bright red chopper take off.
Balance It!
How does a scale work? Why do tightrope walkers carry a pole in their hands? What is a center of gravity? In this lively and informative book, young readers can learn the principles of balance at the same time as they make a letter scale, balancing dolls, a floating sculpture, and a mobile.
George Ancona | Children's Books 