Hip-Hop Lollipop [Hardcover]

In this lyrical read-aloud filled with rhythm and rhyme and illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney, follow a little girl as she dances her way to bedtime.

Mama says, Lollipop, stop! Stop!
Jumping snapping nonstop.
Arms and shoulders pop 'n' lock.
Lollie's dancing hip-hop.

Watch as Lollipop grooves her way through her bedtime routine, brushing her teeth to the beat and shimmying into pjs. She sways along with her sister, her parents, and even some enthusiastic pets until, finally, Lollie closes her eyes and dances through her dreams. Susan Montanari and Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney offer a playful bedtime read-aloud that perfectly captures the joy of music, movement, and family. A fun and lively bedtime book for exuberant kids who love music and have their own ideas about winding down. —School Library Journal, Starred reviewSUSAN MONTANARI is the author ofWho's the Grossest of Them All?,illustrated by Jake Parker, as well asMy Dog's a Chicken,illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf, dubbed a great addition to most picture book collections bySchool Library Journal. She spent the majority of her life on the beach and near tidal creeks surrounding Savannah, where she currently resides with her husband and a cat named Tybee. Follow her on Twitter at @susanmontanari.

BRIAN PINKNEY received a Caldecott Honor forDuke Ellingtonby Andrea Davis Pinkney and forThe Faithful Friendby Robert D. San Souci. He has illustrated many highly acclaimed books for children, includingHand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed Americaby Andrea Davis Pinkney, aBoston Globe-Horn BookHonor Book;In the Time of the Drumsby Kim L. Siegelson, a Coretta Scott King Award Winner; and most recently,Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout; Dance, Spin & Turn It Out!by Patricia McKissack. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Anlâ