All the Wonderful Ways to Move

Bursting with energy, ‘All the Wonderful Ways to Move’ is a delightful book which celebrates being active and having fun. A young child, an older lady and a whole host of animal characters dance their way across the pages of the book, encouraging readers to join in the fun!

The rhyming text offers a wonderful background beat to the sequence of movements the text suggests- clapping, stomping, wriggling, stretching and bending- leading to everyone having a thoroughly good time. Repetition of sections will soon have children joining in and, no doubt, quickly learning the sequence, joining in with the words as they perform the actions. Some ‘cool down’ moves are also included before everyone flops at the end.

With an emphasis on taking part. creatures of all shapes and sizes are shown joining in and having fun as they perform this series of moves which can be differentiated to accommodate everyone at a level at which they are comfortable. Using an older adult and showing them as mobile and active is wonderful as this is not something very often seen in children’s books.

The illustrations are great fun and readers are sure to be inspired to create their own routines to share as they quickly learn there are so many wonderful ways to move- and enjoy doing so!

All the Wonderful Ways to Move

Laura Baker, illustrated by Sandra de la Prada

Little Tiger ISBN: 978-1838917227

You can read my review of ‘All the Wonderful Ways to Read’ here.

All the Wonderful Ways to Read

Come snuggle with me…

This delightful book is a celebration of the right of the reader to choose exactly how they will read and explore books. Wherever and however you engage with a book, this one carries the message that the most important thing is that you should love to read!

It would be an interesting book to use to spark conversations with children of any age about where and how they choose to read- and to, perhaps, unpick some of the preconceptions children have about when, how and where people ‘should’ read. It might inspire them to create their own ‘rights of the reader’ style poster, sharing how they best love to read as well as encouraging them to share books which they enjoy which might open new possibilities for others.

Bright, fun illustrations accompany the rhyming text as it celebrates the wonder and magic of books and stories and the many ways and places of enjoying them. It is a lovely book for sharing at home and at school and one which is sure to be read again and again!

All the Wonderful Ways to Read

Laura Baker, illustrated by Sandra de la Prada

Little Tiger ISBN: 978-1801044158