Leslie Tryon is the author of the Albert series and several other books for young readers. She is the illustrator of Alma Flor Ada's Dear Peter Rabbit and With Love, Little Red Hen. She has received an ALA Notable book recognition, a Parents Choice Honor and an Ezra Jack Keats Award for Excellence in the Arts. Jan Spivey Gilchrist is the award-winning illustrator-author of 74 children's books, including The Great Migration: Journey to the North, written by Eloise Greenfield. Her books have been recognized by the Coretta Scott King Honors, the NAACP, the CCBC and others.
"This joyful story of persistence comes to life through the written
rhythms and Coretta Scott King Award-winner Gilchrist's wonderfully
kinetic illustrations, which use swathes of watercolor to depict
Gus' energy and movement . . . . This infectious read-aloud will
put a smile on kids' lips and set their toes twitching." --Julia
Smith, Booklist
"Creativity and hustle open doors (dance studio doors, that is) for
an exuberant young dancer." --Sarah Stone, School Library
Journal
"This story full of motion, passion for the art of dance, and
onomatopoeia that lets readers hear Gus' tapping will urge readers
to add thumbtacks to their own shoes and start dancing!" --Vicky
Smith, Kirkus Reviews
"Hard work, persistence, and positivity! The Thumbtack Dancer will
engage the eyes, ears, hearts, minds, and FEET of all young
readers!" --Michelle Dorrance, dancer, choreographer, founder and
Artistic Director, Dorrance Dance; 2015 MacArthur Genius Grant
Fellow; 2014 Alpert Award Winner; 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award
Winner
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