Eka and the Elephants - (Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement Stories for Young Movers) by Once Upon A Dance & Leah Irby (Hardcover)

About the Book

Dance along with Eka and Ballerina Konora in this interactive adventure fantasy.

Book Synopsis

GET MOVING with Eka and Ballerina Konora in this interactive adventure story. Eka's family creates a garden, but Eka worries animals may destroy all their hard work. When playful elephants visit, will Eka find a way to save the vegetables and flowers?

Ballerina Konora inspires kids to tiptoe, leap, roll, squat, jump, balance, bow, stretch, and more in this delightful fantasy.

Review Quotes

My daughter is very excited to start her own mini garden thanks to this book... this book is MOM approved. Daughter approved. -Reedsy

Konora glides across the pages, inviting youngsters to tiptoe, leap, roll, squat, jump among others physical activities through her ballet positions. ... Cristian Gheorghita's playful, animated illustrations enchant readers, immersing them in the authors' vivid imagination. -The Prairies Book Review

Whether read together or separately, the three components of this book encourage imaginative discovery and exploratory movement to both support gross motor development and give readers new ways to engage with the books they read. This is a delightful addition to this Dance it Out series and is a great story to share with dancers of all ages. -Mary Lanni, Independent Librarian Reviewer