Ballroom Bonanza: A Hidden Pictures ABC Book

By Nina Rycroft

Book Overview

In this colorfully and flamboyantly illustrated large-format alphabet book, animals from around the globe have gathered for a dance contest in the world-famous Tower Ballroom. Who will win? The camels dancing the conga? The flamingos dancing flamenco? Or the penguins doing the polka? And what are those mischievous monkeys up to? Turns out they've stolen the band's instruments--twenty-six in all Once the reader finds all of them hidden within the artwork, the grand finale can begin. Ballroom Bonanza is an ideal primer to teach children about some of the most popular styles of dance, while offering a look at musical instruments to inspire young Mozarts--all while helping teach ABCs to aspiring readers and writers. Praise for the work of Nina RycroftChildren's Book Council of Australia Notable Book

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810988429
• ISBN13: 9780810988422
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 4.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.0" x 12.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

delightful children's letter and counting book

Did you know that in the famous town of Blackpool there is the Tower Ballroom where every October animals of every kind from all over the globe gather for a dancing competition? Bears dance the bolero. Flamingos do the flamenco. Penguins polka. And zebras show off the zapateado. But why does the jaguar blush? What happens to the elephants' tummies when the music stops? And who will win the prize? With concept and illustrations by Nina Rycroft and poetic text by Stephen Harris, the book provides a fun way to introduce young readers to the letters of the alphabet. In addition, the mischievous monkeys have hidden 26 musical instruments from the band, shown on the endpapers, and children will enjoy hunting for them, one on each of the pages featuring a letter of the alphabet. And what is an ugwump? Ballroom Bonanza is a delightful letter and counting book that youngsters will find fascinating.