Rap a Tap Tap

Awards:   Commended for Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator) 2003 Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2006 Winner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Approved) 2002
Author:   Leo Dillon ,  Diane Dillon
Publisher:   Scholastic US
ISBN:  

9780590478830


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 September 2002
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Awards

  • Commended for Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator) 2003
  • Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2006
  • Winner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Approved) 2002

Overview

With bold paintings and a simple, rhyming text, Caldecott Medalists Leo & Diane Dillon bring young readers a rap a tap tap celebration of dance that will have readers clapping and tapping along. There once was a man who danced in the street / He brought pleasure and joy to the people he'd greet / He didn't just dance, he made art with his feet / Rap a tap tap--think of that! This simple book for young children has the added bonus of describing the life of a ground-breaking African-American tap dancer. Bill Bojangles Robinson was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1920s-30s. People said he talked with his feet, and in the Dillons' graceful paintings of old New York, he dances from page to page to the tune of a toe-tapping rhyme. Rap a tap tap--think of that!

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Author:   Leo Dillon ,  Diane Dillon
Publisher:   Scholastic US
Imprint:   Scholastic US
Dimensions:   Width: 21.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 28.90cm
Weight:   0.422kg
ISBN:  

9780590478830


ISBN 10:   0590478834
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 September 2002
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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A tribute to Bill Bojangles Robinson captures the rhythm of the famous tap dancing he did all over the city: in the street, behind doors that were both open and closed to him, in crowds, in upscale neighborhoods as well as the skids, in the park, and ultimately, on stage. Watercolor illustrations in sophisticated shades of tan, plum, aqua, mustard, olive, rust, black, and gray recall the pre-WWII era in which Robinson lived and danced. The stylized figures, shown mostly in profile without detailed features, are reminiscent of Synthia Saint James's work and stand out cleanly against a bright white background. The contagious, joyful exhilaration of Bojangles's dance is conveyed through shadowy legs surrounding his real ones, as if the rapt onlookers' eyes could not keep up with his frenetic movement, as well as the rhyming text that begs to be read aloud and repeated. A note at the end explains who Bojangles was and includes fascinating information about his life and his talent, including the fact that no other dancer was ever able to repeat some of his more intricate steps. Spectacular, clear design includes spot varnish on the cover, highlighting the colorful type and figures against a matte white. This jazzy introduction to an important contributor to American culture will entrance the youngest music and dance fans.--Kirkus Reviews, August 1st 2002, starred reviewIn a departure from their recognizable illustration style, the versatile husband-and-wife team here uses a striking gouache painting technique that pays homage to Harlem Renaissance artist Aaron Douglas to craft an exuberant picture-book tribute to African-American tap dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson (1878-1949). Brief, rhyming text introduces the tall, lean and dapper man who danced in the street and made art with his feet. In keeping with tapdancing tradition, each line of verse returns to a rhythmic refrain ( Rap a tap tap think of that! ). The deceptively simple text conveys the complexiti


* This jazzy introduction to an important contributor to American culture will entrance the youngest music and dance fans. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * An exuberant picture-book tribute to African-American tap dancer Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * This fancy-free introduction captures the ebullience of [Bojangles'] dancing as well as the way he touched audiences. -- Booklist, starred review


A tribute to Bill Bojangles Robinson captures the rhythm of the famous tap dancing he did all over the city: in the street, behind doors that were both open and closed to him, in crowds, in upscale neighborhoods as well as the skids, in the park, and ultimately, on stage. Watercolor illustrations in sophisticated shades of tan, plum, aqua, mustard, olive, rust, black, and gray recall the pre-WWII era in which Robinson lived and danced. The stylized figures, shown mostly in profile without detailed features, are reminiscent of Synthia Saint James's work and stand out cleanly against a bright white background. The contagious, joyful exhilaration of Bojangles's dance is conveyed through shadowy legs surrounding his real ones, as if the rapt onlookers' eyes could not keep up with his frenetic movement, as well as the rhyming text that begs to be read aloud and repeated. A note at the end explains who Bojangles was and includes fascinating information about his life and his talent, including the fact that no other dancer was ever able to repeat some of his more intricate steps. Spectacular, clear design includes spot varnish on the cover, highlighting the colorful type and figures against a matte white. This jazzy introduction to an important contributor to American culture will entrance the youngest music and dance fans.--Kirkus Reviews, August 1st 2002, starred review<br>In a departure from their recognizable illustration style, the versatile husband-and-wife team here uses a striking gouache painting technique that pays homage to Harlem Renaissance artist Aaron Douglas to craft an exuberant picture-book tribute to African-American tap dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson (1878-1949). Brief, rhyming text introduces the tall, lean and dapper man who danced in the street and made art with his feet. In keeping with tapdancing tradition, each line of verse returns to a rhythmic refrain ( Rap a tap tap think of that! ). The deceptively simple text conveys the complexiti


Author Information

Leo & Diane Dillon are two of the most acclaimed illustrators of our time. They collaborated for more than five decades. Their long list of awards includes two Caldecott Medals, the NAACP Image Award, five Coretta Scott King Awards and Honors, four Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, and induction into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. Leo and Diane created award-winning picture books, book covers, magazines, and other art until Leo's death in 2012. Love and the Rocking Chair is their final collaboration. Diane Dillon lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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