Yes, I can get very excited about picture books and the many possibilities for dance explorations and projects. The other week at the library, I stumbled upon a find that might be one of my top 5 favorite books for dancing, of all time! Really.
The book published in 2016 is Plants Can't Sit Still by Rebecca E. Hirsch and illustrator Mia Posada.
Every page inspires movement, level changes, and traveling. The book begins with:
Plants don't have feet or fins or wings,
yet they can move in many ways.
Look closely and you'll discover that plants can't sit still.
Plants can wiggle.
As seedlings start to grow,
they squirm out of spring soil, unfold their leaves,
and reach for the warmth and the light.
Similarly done just here, the book highlights in different colored inks the action words per page.
Rich possibilities are here to explore this long list of verbs from the book, as well as making a group dance using the entire text. Consider using the book in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade classes.
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