Perfect Picture Book Friday
Let’s Dance! (Boyds Mill & Kane, 2020) by Valerie Bolling and illustrated by Maine Diaz has recently danced out into the market. I love the simplicity of the rhythmic language contrasting with the beautiful details in the illustrations that together highlight different types of dances. It’s very difficult to pick a favorite spread.
There’s breakdance, West Africa’s kuku, line dance, Cuba’s cha-cha, ballet, Irish step dance, and more. This book will introduce children (and perhaps their parents) to dancers from around the world in such a fun way.
Even Valerie Bolling’s bio starts with rhythm–read it here. This is the author’s first picture book.
Illustrator Maine Diaz shares an online portfolio here (two pages, so click another icon on her page as well) and her bio here.