My Mama Had a Dancing Heart

Last updated Monday, March 25, 2002

Author: Libba Moore Gray
Illustrator: Raul Colon
Date of Publication: 1999
ISBN: 0531071421
Grade Level: 3rd
Date(s) Used: Apr. 2001, Apr. 2002

Synopsis: Captured by her mother's infectious love of dance, a young girl joyously follows her mother in a dance through the seasons, from a frog-hopping, hello spring ballet through a slow-motioned, snow-angel winter dance.

Craft ideas:

• Divide a piece of paper into four, and label each section for the seasons. What do you like to do in each season?
• Make a kite to fly in the wind.
• Make a button for your favorite season, and what you like to do (maybe decorate with snowflakes?)