Dance with Oti: The Bird Jive

Description

Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse's debut picture book, now in paperback! It's time for Oti's dance class! Join Oti in her dance studio and learn "The Bird Jive" in ten easy steps. There are lots of children in Oti's dance class - and lots of feelings, too. Meet Fikile in her sparkly new shoes and Naira who is SUPER excited to get started! Gan is feeling a little worried about joining in whilst Martin can't wait to show his parents what he can do! But in the middle of their dance routine, an unexpected visitor disrupts the class. Not to fear, Oti is here! Soon they are back on track, getting ready for the performance of their lives. Written by Strictly Come Dancing superstar Oti Mabuse, this debut picture book will dance into the hands of families who have loved watching Oti on-screen. Watch a step-by-step dance tutorial and listen to "The Bird Jive" when you scan the QR code in the book!

Oti Mabuse is a professional dancer, choreographer, presenter and actress best known for her star quality on BBC's Number One show Strictly Come Dancing and Oti's Boogie Beebies. Oti was born in South Africa, and has been dancing since the age of four. Whilst training and competing as a dancer, she also studied civil engineering. Oti joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2015 and won the coveted trophy two years running in 2019 and 2020. Oti was announced as the New Judge on ITV's The Masked Dancer. In 2022, she will embark on her first Solo UK Tour - I Am Here. Samara Hardy has always loved to draw. As an illustrator, she was Highly Commended in the Macmillan Children's Picture Book Prize, and won first place the Plum Pudding Awards Alice in Wonderland Competition.

My little ones age 3 and 4, liked all the pictures of the children at the beginning. Showing lots of different kids like their friends at school and nursery. Overall would definitely recommend, beautiful pictures and kept my kids entertained though out. -- Parent * Toppsta * It's a lovely story, very relatable, teaches children great values like helping each other and not giving up. And the pictures are happy and colourful. Everything about it makes you feel good. -- Parent * Toppsta * My daughter loved going down the line of children and getting to know each of their names. It's brilliantly diverse which celebrates a great community and that dancing is open to everyone. We also talked about each child's emotions from their facial expressions an body languages so it offered great discussion. [...] We hope to see a series of these books with a variety of dances. -- Parent * Toppsta * Oti starts off her dance class with a warm up and this is something children (and adults) reading can join in with as well. The warm up page has very clear images and instructions of what to do and what comes next. This is a great way for getting children up and moving while not even really realising. Of course, it looks like loads of fun as well. * Me, Him, the Dog and a Baby Blog *