 Jojo is learning to dance between two worlds. His grandmother, who learned the tinikling in the Philippines and now lives in America, encourages him to dance to the bamboo beat. She teaches the dance at the cultural center. He finds it difficult at first, but eventually, he “spins and hops to the rhythm of his life,” jumping between the two clapping bamboo poles. Ample use of onomatopoeia with the clapping, clicking, and tapping of the bamboo poles and Tagalog words are integrated into the music of this festive story. At the end of the book, there is more information about the dance, which will inspire Americans of all cultures to appreciate the Filipino national dance. mjw |
| Title: Dancing The Tinikling Author: Bobbie Peyton Illustrator: Diobelle Cerna Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press. Ann Arbor, Michigan Copyright: 2023 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1534111967 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Filipino Author’s residence: Oregon, USA Illustrator’s ethnicity: Filipino Illustrator’s residence: Philippines Subjects: Asian-American, Dance, Filipino Americans. Food, Grandmothers, Grandparents, Music, Tagalog, Tinikling |
Dancing The Tinikling
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