Books in the Literacy on the Move series

From the author of Stories on the Move: Integrating Literature and Movement with Children from Infants to Age 14 (over 1,500 sold and used by parents, teachers, and librarians internationally), Arlene Cohen has created the Literacy on the Move Series: entertaining picture books that develop literacy skills. The first in the series for 2-6 year olds, is The Dancing Chameleons. Also see The Dancing Reptiles for 4-8 year olds, and The Dancing Dogs for 6-10 year olds. All are now available on Amazon.Bored being just verde (green) on a leaf or marron (brown) on a trunk, Carlos the Chameleon ventures out on a limb to see and be more colors. He turns amarillo (yellow) when he dances La Mariposa Mambo with the yellow butterfly, roja (red) when he dances La Rumba Rosa with the red roses, and purpura (purple) when he dances El Tulipan Tango with the purple tulips. Life is exciting now! Carlos, the multi-colored chameleon dances all over the limb, singing loudly, "Life is exciting. Life is Fun. When you're out on a limb; out in the Sun." He draws the attention of his friends back at the trunk. They tell him he better stop that nonsense or he might get caught and fried in a tortilla. But, that doesn't stop Carlos for very long. He heads back out to the limb. On the way, he makes a new friend, Carmelita who also loves to dance. She joins Carlos out on the limb until they get captured in a glass jar by a hiker. Will they get fried in a tortilla? No worry, the hiker has big plans for them. They are released into his beautiful backyard garden where they will entertain and enchant the whole neighborhood with their unique dance routines.Children easily learn new words in Spanish and English as they simultaneously develop movement agility and an appreciation of literature. Developmental biologist/educator, Charles Piaget's research revealed that movement is a central part of the learning experience. As a dancer and librarian, Arlene incorporates creative movement with early literacy skills to entertain and develop whole children. This is also a concept book that includes learning colors in English and Spanish.Now Available: The Dancing Reptiles for 4-8 year olds and The Dancing Dogs for 5-10 year olds.

For Ages 4-8. Are Reptiles in? Find out! Take them for a SPIN! Roar with the Alligator! See the Snake smell with his tongue! Admire a Crocodile! See a Lizard grow a new tail! Go to a Ball! A fun picture and activity book that builds literacy and agility skills...all based on true and interesting facts about reptiles. Arlene N. Cohen, author of Stories on the Move: Integrating Literature and Movement with Children from Infants to Age 14 (1,500 sold and used internationally by parents, teachers, and librarians), has created this book as part of her Literacy on the Move Series. Through these books, children learn new words as they dance and play games with the characters. Search "Arlene N. Cohen" on Amazon to see other books in the series: The Dancing Chameleons and The Dancing Dogs and their companion coloring and activity books."A perfect book to augment a lesson plan or story time about reptiles! This delightful collection of poems with movement is a great addition to every parent, teacher and librarian's bookshelf. Highly recommended."Robin Sibley, School Librarian

For Ages 5-10. These dogs will keep you busy and entertained, especially Sunshine, a most unusual pup. He isn't a show dog, like his sister Beauty, or a search and rescue dog like his brother Husky, or a service dog like his other sister, Darling. He has special skills. Find out what he can do and teach the other dogs to do. Arlene N. Cohen, author of Stories on the Move: Integrating Literature and Movement with Children from Infants to Age 14 (used internationally by parents, teachers, and librarians), has created this book as part of her Literacy on the Move Series. Through these books, children learn new words as they dance and play games with the characters. Search "Arlene N. Cohen" to see the other books in the series: The Dancing Chameleons for 2-6 year olds, The Dancing Reptiles for 4-8 year olds, and their companion coloring and activity books.