Dancing the Tinikling
"Jojo, come dance!" Lola calls, inviting him to leap between the clapping and slapping bamboo poles and dance the tinikling with her. Whirling, twirling, and singing in Tagalog, Jojo tries but trips. Lola dances between the two poles easily, the same way she dances between their American and Filipino cultures--Jojo knows that dance! And finally, spinning and hopping to the rhythm of his life, he's dancing the tinikling! Part of the Own Voices, Own Stories Collection.
Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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Reading Level | Grade 1 |
Dewey | |
Lexile | 500L |
ATOS Reading Level | |
Guided Reading Level | M |
Language | English |
Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
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Available Formats | Hardcover (9781534111967), PDF (9781668935491), Hosted ebook (9781668935408) |
Copyright | 2023 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 10 x 10 |
Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
Booklist Review - Dancing The Tinikling
This sweet debut picture book explores a child’s experience of growing up multicultural as a Filipino American…A child-friendly affirming mirror and an illuminating window.
Booklist Review - Dancing The Tinikling
This sweet debut picture book explores a child’s experience of growing up multicultural as a Filipino American…A child-friendly affirming mirror and an illuminating window.
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Author: Peyton, Bobbie
Illustrator: Diobelle Cerna
Diobelle Cerna is a children’s book illustrator and character designer based in the Philippines. She graduated with a BFA in Advertising Arts. Her artworks are mostly based on characters and mundane scenes with combinations of textures and soft, muted colors. She loves to incorporate strong lighting in her artworks and has a passion for visual storytelling.
Original artwork |
Full-color illustrations |