Overview
This is a story about tap dancing, a distinctly American art form that blended English-Scottish-Irish clog dancing with African tribal dancing.Ā And itās about a boy, Savion Glover--who was born to feel the musicāto dance and perform and invent. And to delight and awe audiences with the movements of his body.Ā Ā
Soul meets sole.
From that day on, Savion danced.
All the time. Not practicinā. Livin.
āTippity, tippity, tappity, tappity, TROMP, TROMP, TROMP!
Follow Savion's journey as beats crescendos into a love of dancing as self-expression. This picture book biography creates music with words and story, and dance with color and composition. Child and parent can read the rhymes andĀ onomatopoeia together while enjoying the bold artwork.
Savion Glover revitalized modern tap dancing with his jazz and hip-hop influenced āfree-form hard coreā style. From his appearances on Sesame Street and choreographing Happy Feet to his Tony award-winning musical Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, Savion has inspired a new generation of tap dancers. Read more about his impact on music and dance in the afterword.Ā
Feel the movement with bright, electric art from Laura Freeman, winner Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for Hidden Figures. Hear the music with Selene Castrovillaās bouncing, bold rhymes. This is Tap! brings Savionās exuberant story of creativity and passion to young readers.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
This book title, This Is Tap (Savion Glover Finds His Funk), ISBN: 9780823438631, by Selene Castrovilla, Laura Freeman, published by Holiday House (February 21, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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