Tag: dancing

Dance on the Moon by Floree Williams Whyte

“Don’t let being afraid stop you from dancing on the moon.” Lulu’s grandma gives her this advice. At first, Lulu … More

Sugar Cane: A Caribbean Rapunzel by Patricia Storace

Music and magic enliven the island setting in this retelling of the Rapunzel story. One of the most frequent requests … More

Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle [Una niña, un tambor, un sueño : cómo la valentía de una niña cambió la música, 敲打夢想的女孩 : 一個女孩的勇氣改變了音樂]

This gorgeous book celebrates bravery, music, and following your dreams. I love picture book biographies. They tell just enough to … More

Sing Me a Story by Grace Hallworth

Songs and dances add drama to five engaging retellings of Caribbean folktales. The short, brightly illustrated stories are ready to … More

The Little Island by Frané Lessac

Like a series of postcards, the illustrations in this book reveal many aspects of island life. The story follows a … More

Islandborn [Lola] by Junot Diaz

What if you can’t remember the island where you were born? Unlike all the other kids in her class, Lola … More