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This Is Hip-Hop: And Other Street Dances

by Rekha S. Rajan (text) & illus. by Chris Park
Penguin Workshop/Rise. (This Is Dance). Nov. 2025. 24p. Board $8.99. ISBN 9780593754184. Toddler-K
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Toddler-K–Children will step into the rhythm of street dance in this high-energy board book. Celebrating a variety of cultural styles, the book introduces young readers to street dances from around the world and the communities that bring them to life. “Kuthu is also a street dance. In South India, people crowd the streets to perform together. Some street dancers use their mouths to whistle while they shake their hips to the music.” A helpful glossary defines key dance terms introduced throughout. Vibrant mixed-media illustrations and a bold color palette add movement and excitement on every page.
VERDICT A first purchase.
Reviewed by Brooke Newberry , Jan 01, 2026

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