Dinosaur Dance!
By Sandra Boynton
The Story
A rambunctious crew of dinosaurs shakes tails and stomps feet through a string of silly dance moves — the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, and a rollicking Cha Cha Cha.
Why It's Special
For the kid who turns any kitchen floor into a dance party, this book hands the mic to a stomping, shimmying herd of dinosaurs and says go.
- Big idea: Dancing doesn't need a reason — moving your body is its own kind of joy.
- Vibes: Bouncy, loud, silly, full of sound effects and stomp-along energy.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love to wiggle and dance along
- enjoy silly sound effects like ZANG and KIDDLY POW
- respond well to rhythmic, rhyming read-alouds
- are working on copying simple movements and actions
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If you were a dancing dinosaur, what move would you invent?
- Act it out: Can you show me the Shimmy Shimmy Shake or the Quivery Quake?
- Story details: Which dinosaur dance move was your favorite part of the book?
- Real-life connection: What songs make you want to stomp and shake like these dinosaurs?
