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A little boy must come to terms with being teased and ostracized because he'd rather read books, paint pictures, and tap-dance than participate in sports. "There is a good balance between the simple text . . . and the expressive pictures . . . an attractive little book."-- School... Read Full Overview

This beautiful edition of Tomie dePaola's progressive 1979 classic stars a special little boy who won't give up on the dreams that make him unique.

This beautiful edition of Tomie dePaola's progressive 1979 classic stars a special little boy who won't give up on the dreams that make him unique.

This is the charming story of a little boy whose classmates make fun of him for wanting to dance instead of playing football. He doesn't let the other kids' taunts deter him from his passion and eventually wins everyone's admiration.

A little boy must come to terms with being teased and ostracized because he d rather read books, paint pictures, and tap-dance than participate in sports. There is a good balance between the simple text . . . and the expressive pictures . . . an attractive little book. --"School... Read Full Overview