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Cover of The Hallway Dance, a picture book by ARNALDO CRISTOBAL
Picture bookAges 3–5English

The Hallway Dance

by ARNALDO CRISTOBAL

At bedtime, Hazel’s yellow slipper makes a squeak like a tiny duck—but the other slipper stays quiet. Hazel wants to dance with Dottie, a bouncy dog, and Cosmo, a cat who curls and turns. When Hazel tries to copy them both, their feet want different things. How can the three companions find a rhythm when one slipper squeaks and the other won’t?

With a wobbly bottom, a soft little shuff, and plenty of room to pause, Hazel discovers that dancing together doesn’t mean moving in the same way. The fun is in making space for each dancer’s own step—and listening for what comes next.

Warm, playful, and made for sharing aloud, The Hallway Dance invites preschoolers and grown-ups to enjoy the sounds, movements, and gentle silliness of a bedtime dance with three lovable companions.

Format
Paperback · 8.5 × 8.5 in · 32 pages · premium color · full bleed
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Kindle eBook
Art style
Modern cartoon · 14 illustrations
Reader age
Ages 3–5
Language
English
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Little Hazel's yellow slipper squeaked at bedtime. Dottie, their dog, tipped her head.
“Let's make a dance together!” Hazel planted one foot, then the other. They listened carefully.
Hazel pressed the quiet toe down. “Your turn, slipper.”
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  • Picture book
  • Modern cartoon
  • Ages 3–5
  • 32 pages
  • Paperback 8.5 × 8.5 in
  • Color
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