Leonard Doesn't Dance

by Frances Watts

A toe-tapping story about finding your own rhythm from the award-winning creators of Goodnight, Mice!



All the birds are excited about the Big Beaky Bird Ball - except Leonard. His warble-warble waltz with the magpies is more wobble-wobble, and his caw-caw can-can with the crows is a can't-can't. The puffins are prancing, the rosellas are rocking and you should see the flamingo go-go-go! Everyone is jumping and jiving, but not Leonard.

Leonard doesn't dance.



Then an unexpected encounter changes everything ...



From the award-winning creators of Goodnight, Mice! comes a toe-tapping story about finding your own rhythm.





AWARDS FOR GOODNIGHT, MICE!

Winner - 2012 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Children's Fiction

Notable Book - CBCA Book of the Year Early Childhood





PRAISE FOR GOODNIGHT, MICE!

'utterly flawless use of rich and poetic language ... a bedtime story to read aloud with gusto, to delight in and to savour. Very highly recommended' - Sydney's Child

'a charming, funny and reassuring story for littlies ... Recommended' - Magpies

'a story which will be read again and again' - West Australian

Genres: Picture Books, Birds

32 pages, Hardcover

Published May 20, 2019

About the author

Frances Watts was born in Switzerland and grew up in Australia. She has published 20 books for children, including picture books and books for younger readers, including Goodnight Mice!, the winner of the 2012 Prime Minister’s Award for Children’s Fiction, and 2008 Children’s Book Council of Australia award-winner Parsley Rabbit’s Book about Books. Her latest book, The Raven’s Wing, is her first novel for young adults. Frances lives in Sydney and divides her time between writing and editing.

Reviews

[AD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leonard tries to join in with his friends and dance, but he can't seem to get it right. Eventually he just gives up and tells people he can't dance. But his loyal friends won't go to the ball without him. And what happens there will change Leonard's mind!
A lovely story about resilience and individuality, with gorgeous (and funny) illustrations in bold, vibrant colours.

[Em Alaġbary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely gorgeous illustrations. I love everything about this book except the fact that the ant problem is never resolved. Poor Leonard! It would be 5 stars if that had been resolved.