by Annemarie Anang
illustrated by Natelle Quek
 
From the team who brought you I Am Nefertiti (shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award 2023)! Kwesi lives with his zesty, playful Gran, a woman who truly knows her taps, shimmies and beats and who brings all the neighbouring dancers to their home: twist-rock-‘n’-rolling Tunde, limboe-ing Miss Ghaderi, shimmy-dip-diving Eva.  Surrounded by photos and trophies clocking Gran’s dancing fame, she leads them in Cha-Cha and Funky Chicken routines. But, disaster strikes when, in the middle of a shake-shake, Gran tumbles and hurts her knee. With no dance classes to look forward to, Kwesi rises to the challenge of taking care of Gran, making her food, keeping the place clean- and the neighbours rally too. The days go by so very slowly. Will he ever learn the Shooby-Doo Mambo? 
 
A tender story about a snugly-close grandchild/grandparent bond with a boogielicious beat and with illustrations which bustle and sparkle with movement.  ‘I really liked this and can see adults and children dancing together to it’ (Deborah, Lecturer in EY Education ); ‘Lovely colourful rhythmic tale; great characters/names; really good problem solving’ (Meryl EY Consultant & Trainer) (Letterbox Library reviewers). [Protagonists of colour] Age 4-7, Paperback 29pp
 
Themes: Diverse Families