I Hope You Dance Childrens Book

The New York Times bestseller I Hope You Dance is a book of hope, encouragement, and inspiration. Now, the authors of the book and the song offer this wonderful and whimsical take on the grown up message of the book. I Hope You Dance for children is witty and fun, warm and fuzzy, wild and fanciful. For the kid in your life, here’s the opportunity to say:

I hope you dance!
Stir it up, baby, make a splash
do the shag and the monster mash
the cotton eyed joe and the hokey pokey
if you ain’t got rhythm that’s okey dokey
don’t lay in the tub and bubble bath soaka
get your shimmy on the floor and do the zydeco polka

The message of the book is complemented by remarkable, delightful illustration and design by the award winning team of Buddy Jackson and Karinne Caulkins, which created the graphics for the adult version of I Hope You Dance.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Adults can get a kick out of this, too.
Absolutely delightful. The kids can’t help squeeling with glee over the characters. Every page is a delicious surprise that dances with color and sprightly munchkins. The words are rhymy, rythmic,and full of fun. It has an inspirational tone that goes down easily. The kids will read it with you over and over.

5 Stars Sheer exuberance erupts from the pages
The collaborative effort of authors Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers, and illustrators Buddy Jackson and Karinne Caulkins, I Hope You Dance! is an enthusiastically energetic picture book featuring exaggerated, contrasting color illustrations and off-the-wall style text. Sheer exuberance erupts from the pages celebrating the joy of movement and life, in this impressive and upbeat rhyming read for young folks.

5 Stars A Must Buy
This book has made such an impact on me and my ballet students. I would highly recommend it to anyone- dancer or not. The use of language is very stimulating to the mind, young or old, and the attitude of the writers is just joy. I found it in my doctor’s office and took it from the young patients section to the adult section and within 5 minutes someone well past their prime was reading it and smiling…..

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