Tag: dance in the library

JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT by Simms Taback

September 27, 2024

Look at this brightly colored and beautiful illustrated book. It brings art, music and culture together. Our vocabulary word: “You can always make something out of nothing” This book is based on a song: Here is the version of the song I played: We danced like Joseph might have danced at his nephew’s wedding (to … More JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT by Simms Taback

GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCE by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

September 30, 2023

This week we went on a safari to Africa. On the projector: How do you not love this book? Beautifully illustrated with lots of emotion and fun. We tried some dancing too: we tried waltzing, rock and rolling, the tango, the cha cha cha, “a splendid Scottish reel”, and of course just some fun dancing. … More GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCE by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees