{"product_id":"this-is-tap-isbn-9780823438631","title":"This Is Tap","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bouncing picture book biography of the tap dancer behind the \u003ci\u003eHappy Feet\u003c\/i\u003e penguin, illustrated by the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Winner \u003ci\u003eof Hidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a story about tap dancing, a distinctly American art form that blended English-Scottish-Irish clog dancing with African tribal dancing.  And it’s about a boy, Savion Glover--who was born to feel the music—to dance and perform and invent. And to delight and awe audiences with the movements of his body.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoul meets sole.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom that day on, Savion danced.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll the time. Not practicin’. Livin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e’Tippity, tippity, tappity, tappity, TROMP, TROMP, TROMP!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow 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 and onomatopoeia together while enjoying the bold artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSavion Glover revitalized modern tap dancing with his jazz and hip-hop influenced “free-form hard core” style. From his appearances on \u003ci\u003eSesame Street \u003c\/i\u003eand choreographing \u003ci\u003eHappy Feet\u003c\/i\u003e to his Tony award-winning musical \u003ci\u003eBring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk\u003c\/i\u003e, Savion has inspired a new generation of tap dancers. Read more about his impact on music and dance in the afterword. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeel the movement with bright, electric art from Laura Freeman, winner Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e. Hear the music with Selene Castrovilla’s bouncing, bold rhymes. \u003ci\u003eThis is Tap!\u003c\/i\u003e brings Savion’s exuberant story of creativity and passion to young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Orbis Pictus Recommended Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\"This kinetic and exciting. . . . Written in simple, flowing verse that \"hits\" just like a tap shoe, the smooth text is lively, punctuated by beats, and begs to be read out loud. . . . Freeman’s ­dynamic ­illustrations pulse with vitality. . . .\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Dance-like energy pervades. . . . Castrovilla's prominently onomatopoeic verse dances through rhythmic variations, while Freemanfs kinetic, saturated illustrations use pale emanata to echo movement across the protagonist and diverse secondary cast.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A soaring tribute to a legendary dancer and choreographer.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"[An] energetic biography. . . .Percussive verses lay out his journey and triumphs, while a joyful cacophony surrounds Glover’s movements. . . . The kinetic quality of the book’s subject is just as present in Coretta Scott King Honor Book illustrator Freeman’s vibrant digital illustrations, which use swooshes, starbursts, and flurries of feet to show Glover in constant motion. . . . There’s always a need for more books on male dancers, and this one—especially when read aloud—will get kids grooving to their own beats.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSelene Castrovilla is an award-winning nonfiction and fiction author who is dedicated to uncovering hidden truths about both our nation's history and about ourselves.  Her works include \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette\u003c\/i\u003e received numerous accolades, including the Society of School Librarians International Book Award Honor and the California Reading Association Eureka! Nonfiction Honor. Also, \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary Rogues: John André and Benedict Arnold\u003c\/i\u003e was a National Council for the Social Studies and Children's Book Council Notable Trade Social Studies Book, a Kansas Reading Circle choice, a Bank Street College Best Book and featured on School Library Journal’s recommended reading for American history list.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaura Freeman is an African American illustrator who was given an NAACP Image Award and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e. Other honors include 6 Junior Library Guild selections,  Chicago Public Library Best of the Best List, and state awards.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300383969509,"sku":"NP9780823438631","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823438631.jpg?v=1767742501","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/this-is-tap-isbn-9780823438631","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}