Shall We Dance? - by Robin Page (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Nature is putting on a dance recital...come watch! From award-winning author-illustrator Robin Page, SHALL WE DANCE? is a beautiful exploration of how and why different animals move their bodies. Whether it's to find a mate, repel a predator, or just for fun, readers will learn the reason and purpose behind each animal and critter's graceful, exuberant, or playful moves. And they might even want to get up and join in the dancing fun!"--

Book Synopsis

Nature puts on a dance recital in this beautiful nonfiction picture book from Caldecott Honor author-illustrator Robin Page, exploring how and why different animals move their bodies.

Cranes pirouette, scorpions tango, and seahorses twine in this ode to the amazing dance moves in the animal kingdom. Whether it's to find a mate, repel a predator, or just for fun, readers will learn the purpose behind each creature's graceful, exuberant, or playful moves. And they might even want to get up and join in the dancing fun!

Review Quotes

"A high-stepping reminder that we aren't the only ones who can put on a show."--Kirkus Reviews "1/1/2023"

"It's terrifically entertaining as well as educational, and readers will no doubt be inspired to try out some of the marvelous moves themselves. A rollicking reveal of dance in all its fun and forms."--Booklist "2/17/2023"

"Nonreaders will enjoy looking at the illustrations, beginning readers will be able to decode the short sentences, and even older readers will be able to get information by reading the longer paragraphs. This book will be of interest to animal lovers for fun and for research."--School Library Connection "March/April 2023"

About the Author

Robin Page has written and illustrated many picture books celebrating the natural world, including the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?, which she created with her husband Steve Jenkins, and her own A Chicken Followed Me Home!, Seeds Move!, Shall We Dance?, and Who Meows?. Robin lives in Boulder, Colorado.