Books with title Dancing Camel, The

The reissue of a classic first storybook to celebrate Helen Oxenbury's work.A little girl is taken to her first dance class. Her mum buys her some ballet shoes and a pair of baggy tights, and ties her hair into a bun. The girl bounces about with all the other girls and boys and just as things get exciting, her laces come undone and everyone falls down. A warm and funny depiction of a girl’s first experience of a dance class and her delight in galloping about with her classmates. Helen Oxenbury’s First Storybooks perfectly describe the small but memorable events of childhood. The words are a delight and are perfect for reading aloud, while the pictures offer warm, affectionate visions of a child’s world, which parents and children will instantly recognize and love.

Inspired by the Delacorte Clock in Central Park, this rollicking read-aloud pays tribute to one of New York City's most beloved monuments. At every hour, the dancing clock chimes and the fun begins! The clock's merry band of animals performs for the crowd below. From his home in the zoo, Milo the snow monkey watches the band too. His friends beg him to play, but all Milo wants to do is join the musicians and dance. Then one day, he gets his big chance. The zookeeper forgets to lock Milo's gate, and Milo sets off on an unforgettable adventure!

By the time Louis XIV was born in 1638, French court ballets were well established. The time was ripe to professionalize the art of dance.Louis appears differently in various accounts from his own time and in later writings. He was loved and hated, feared and respected. His reign brought great prestige to France and a long series of wars with their accompanying poverty and taxation.Yet, none can deny the impact of his monarchy on France and, indeed, the whole world. The wellspring of visual and performing arts that was Louis’ France has continued to influence artists, craftsmen, and dancers throughout the intervening centuries.

Inspired by the Delacorte Clock in Central Park, this rollicking read-aloud pays tribute to one of New York City's most beloved monuments. At every hour, the dancing clock chimes and the fun begins! The clock's merry band of animals performs for the crowd below. From his home in the zoo, Milo the snow monkey watches the band too. His friends beg him to play, but all Milo wants to do is join the musicians and dance. Then one day, he gets his big chance. The zookeeper forgets to lock Milo's gate, and Milo sets off on an unforgettable adventure!

The Dancing Dog can do lots of dances - but can he do all of them? Follow the Dancing Dog as he dances his way through a selection of dance styles, and shows that he doesn't always get the moves right. Beautifully illustrated by Pat Murray, this poem was written by ten-year-old Collins Big Cat Competition winner Jasmin Glynne.• Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageAn information book• A poem• A summary of the dances the Dancing Dog can do - and those he can't - on pages 14 and 15 help readers to recap the text they have read.• Curriculum Links: PE: Dance activities