When you and your students explore the letter D, some of these books can be springboards and inspiration for improvisations and dance projects.
D is for Dancing!!
Exploring the letter D is the perfect time to gather up all of the wonderful picture books about the art form of dance. Check these out from your local library and find great deals on used books on amazon.com.
- Dance - Bill T. Jones and Susan Kuklin
- Dance! – Elisha Cooper
- Let's Dance - George Ancona
- I am a Dancer - Pat Lowery Collins and illustrator Mark Graham
- Dance with Me – Charles R. Smith Jr. and Noah Z. Jones
- Dictionary of Dance – Liz Murphy
- Alphabet of Dance – Barbie Heit Schwaeber and illustrator Damian Ward (Smithsonian Institution)
- Mabel Dancing – Amy Hest and illustrator Christine Davenier
- Dancin' in the Kitchen – Wendy Gelsenliter
D is for Down
I am always on the lookout for books about prepositions. Up, Down, and Around (Katherine Ayres and illustrator Nadine Bernard Westcott) is a great exploration of prepositions as well as plants.
D is for Digging
I recently wrote a blog post for the Book to Boogie Blog about Emma Garcia's book Tip Tip Dig Dig. This playful picture book explores the actions of construction vehicles. Find out more here.
D is for Day
One of my favorite alphabet books is Ida Pearle's A Child's Day: An Alphabet of Play. The actions in the book include: catch, jump, open, and view. Use the book as an opening warm up with your students, exploring our everyday movements. Then, how can you string several of these together, add music, and make a dance?
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