Breaking to the Beat! (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781643796390)

A boogie-down picture book about a shy boy named Manolo who overcomes his fears and insecurities to become part of a new innovative dance style called breaking.

Step back, step back!

Kid Flex 'bout to bust a move.

In the 1970s, many said the Bronx was just a pile of rubble, but for a shy kid like Manolo, it was alive with rhythm and music. He grew up with salsa dance parties at home and DJs battling on turntables on the street. Inspired by these new beats and the moves of James Brown, neighborhood boys and girls started dancing with a mix of twists, slides, and shuffles. The rhythm of the Toprock. Drop of the Six-step. Wiggle of the Worm. A new dance style called breaking was on the rise, and Manolo wanted to be a part of it.

Debut author Linda J. Acevedo was inspired to write this story from the many b-boys and b-girls whose love of dance propelled them to create an innovative and groundbreaking new form of dance. Coupled with award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison's sinuous and pulsating art, Breaking to the Beat! is an energizing ode to the Boogie Down Bronx and to Hip Hop--a movement that would forever change the course of music, art, and culture.

Author: Linda J. Acevedo
ISBN-10: 1643796399
ISBN-13: 9781643796390
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Language: English
Published: 05/30/2023
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.50h x 10.70w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2023 pg. 49
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2023
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2023 pg. 81
School Library Journal 07/28/2023 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 10/16/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2023 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style