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There are so many board books available for little kids, and it’s hard to know in advance which ones kids will actually like.
This is one of the few that our little ones keep pulling off the shelf
What is it
Shake a Leg! is a stanard-sized board book with a dozen spreads with drawings of Sesame Street Muppets rubbing their tummies, patting their heads, etc. With each picture there is an associated movement and sound.
Who is it for
This book is ideal for a child that is old enough to be read to and still learning body parts and basic sounds.
What Kids Like
The kids like that the book is essentially an ultra-simple yoga routine instruction. Reading it together becomes a fun 5 minutes of movement together.
What Parents Like
I like that the book, with its movement, is different from most other books. It gets me out of the chair and it’s fun for both of us.
What the Critics Think
GoodReads gives it 4.3/5. Amazon gives it 4.8/5
Who Made it
The book was written by Constance Allen, who has written dozens of books based on Sesame Street characters. The illustrations are by Maggie Swanson, who has illustrated several dozen kids’ books, many of which are Sesame Street books.
History
The book was first published in 2010 as part of the Big Bird’s Favorite Board Book series.