Dancing Daddy
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Daddy received an invitation to a party. The invitation read, Black tie. “I have a black tie,” said Daddy. And, he put it on. Daddy looked in his closet. “But what shoes do I wear with my black tie to the party?” First, he tried on his blue shoes. He put on all of his right shoes. One, two, three, four. Then he put on all of his left shoes. One, two, three, four. Daddy tried to dance the Patty Cake Polka. He tapped his left feet, Heel, Toe, Heel, Toe. Then he tried to slide to the left. Daddy’s shoes fell off. “Well, that won’t do,” said Daddy.
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About the Book
“Dancing Daddy” is ideal for children ages 1-7.
Daddy receives an invitation to a fancy party. He has a black tie, but he’s having trouble deciding which shoes to wear with his dress-up clothes.
Daddy uses a variety of dances to help him determine what color shoes are best to wear to the party. He gets out his blue shoes and tries the Patty Cake Polka. That doesn’t work. He puts on his yellow shoes and does the Chicken Dance. His shoes fall off. He tries red shoes and attempts the Mexican Hat Dance, and still, it’s just not quite right. What shoes will daddy wear to the dance?
A picture book for children, Dancing Daddy offers a whimsical story to help children learn their colors, practice counting, become familiar with a variety of dances, and apply problem-solving techniques.
About the Author
Cynthia Rae Miller is an occupational therapist and a mother of two young adults. When they were little, she enjoyed reading books to them.