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Doggy Dance Off

Steve Smallman author Robert Starling illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little Tiger Press Group

Published:4th Jul '24

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Doggy Dance Off cover

Meet the stars of the Doggy Dance Off! There's body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo! Eva, golden retriever and dance floor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer. Who is that groovy mover? A dazzling doggy dance off with a twist in the tail!

A pooch-tastic tale from bestselling author Steve Smallman packed with hilarious illustrations by Robert Starling. Head down to the Doggy Dance Off, where all the cool dogs meet to wag their tails and stomp their feet. There's body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo! Eva, golden retriever and dance floor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer. Who is that body-popping, hand-jiving, groovy mover? This dazzling doggy dance off has a feline twist in its tail. With its fun rhyming text and upbeat colourful illustrations, alongside a fabulous message of inclusivity, Doggy Dance Off will have readers dancing for joy. Fans of Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago, and Cindergorilla by Gareth P. Jones and Loretta Schauer, will love grooving along to Doggy Dance Off.

Kitchen Disco meets "The Masked Singer", this rhyming story from the author of Poo in the Zoo and The Eyebrows of Doom contains a serious lesson about inclusion, wrapped in a hilarious story about dancing, discos and wee. -- The Bookseller
"A witty story with a feline twist sure to liven up story time." -- The Guardian
This was such a fun book, and will definitely make kids laugh. -- Rebecca Evans (Old Hall Bookshop) * Gardners The Booksellers Circle *
Smallman has fun with his much-loved, wizard wordplay and wicked sense of humour, Starling fills every page with his colourful, all-singing, all-dancing illustrations . . . and there's a subtle lesson for youngsters about the rewards of inclusion. What's not to love? -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *
With vibrant illustrations by Robert Starling, this rhyming tale celebrates inclusivity and unexpected friendships and will keep 3-6-year-olds engrossed. Doggy Dance Off is perfect for storytimes - using lively storytelling to encourage children to celebrate differences and embrace rhythm and movement. -- School Reading List * July 2024 book club picks *

ISBN: 9781801044974

Dimensions: 280mm x 245mm x 4mm

Weight: unknown

32 pages