Dance and Roar Like a Dinosaur
Feeling tired, sluggish, or bored? Time to dance and roar like a dinosaur!
Dance and Roar Like a Dinosaur teaches kids a simple line-dance routine with easy steps and movement that mimics a dinosaur! With a steady beat and playful rhythm, kids will absorb incredible mental health and social and emotional benefits—line dancing is social, it's wonderful for up-regulation, and it equips kids with a jolt of mood-lifting energy. And at the end, the little dinos will be energized and ready to ROAR like a dancesaur!
Dance and Roar Like a Dinosaur is a follow-up to Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur, which teaches kids progressive muscle relaxation to calm down when they feel overwhelmed. This book shows kids how to crank up the energy and up-regulate when you need to be energized and motivated to keep working, switch gears, or just stay focused, a critical component of self-regulation.
Includes a reader's note by the authors with more information on how movement can get kids roaring with energy—and ready for their own dino dance party!
Colleen A. Patterson, MA, is a psychologist who has worked with children, teens, and families in hospital and school settings. She is an advocate for the science of reading and mental health. Ms. Patterson lives near Toronto, Ontario. Visit her on Instagram.opens in new window
Brenda S. Miles, PhD, is a clinical pediatric neuropsychologist who works with children, teens, and families. She blends brain science with creativity to develop resources that support mental health. Dr. Miles is the author of Avocado Feels a Pit Worried, Taco Falls Apart, Waffle Can't Decide, and S'More is Enough. Visit her websiteopens in new window and follow her on Instagramopens in new window.
John Joseph is the illustrator of multiple #1 New York Times bestselling books. When he is not illustrating books for children, John is teaching visual arts at a local elementary school. He lives in Colorado. Visit him onlineopens in new window and follow him on Instagramopens in new window.
