  | Dance fast Author: Cribbins, AR | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
A child becomes frustrated in her pursuit to create the perfect regalia for the upcoming ceremony, until her grandmother reminds her of the Pomo tradition of purposefully incorporating a small imperfection in every creation.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (11/01/24)
School Library Journal (10/01/24)
Booklist (09/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/01/2024 Gr 1–2—One of the many excitements of growing up Pomo is being able to create one's own regalia to dance in ceremonies. Bizzy is eager to get in on the fun while she prepares for dancing in an upcoming ceremony and admires her peers adorned in their regalia. She begins her quest to gather the necessary supplies. Everything must be perfect, until it's not. With the support of her guardians, she soon realizes that there is beauty in the creation beyond expectations. The many emotions of all the characters are wonderfully encapsulated in the imagery through collage and comic book–style cartoons. Cribbins captures the highs and lows of trying something for the first time, incorporating Pomo values. This book teaches in a safe, digestible story that accidents happen, emotions will rise, but having support can help repair the situation smoother than attempting to fix it with those immediate big feelings. VERDICT Readers can relate to the protagonist as they embark on their own creative endeavors.—Kaitlin Srader - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 09/15/2024 Readers who recognize the traditional regalia in the illustrations at the start of Dance Fast will have a head start with this story. Others would be advised to read the back matter first to learn that the protagonist’s name is Bizzy and that the ceremonial dance is part of Pomo tradition. Bizzy is a bit of a perfectionist and does not fare well with the fact that her new dress has a flaw in it or that the stitching on her headpiece is not perfect. Her mother and grandmother try to reassure and redirect her out of her meltdown, but Bizzy is not easily convinced. It is only when Grandma teaches her how it is part of “the Pomo way to leave one little flaw in everything you make” that Bizzy is calmed and her participation in the ceremony is a success. The explanation in the back matter provides the cultural rationale that does not come across in the story. The illustrations are bright and energetic and mirror Bizzy’s emotional undulations. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
