We are definitely dancing for this new picture book that launches today…we are clapping our hands and tapping our BUSY FEET which is the title of this sweet story by Marcia Berneger, illustrated by Susanna Chapman and published by Starry Forest Books. And if you leave a comment on this blog post, you might be the lucky winner of a copy of the book OR a Picture Book Critique!
Here’s a little bit about the book from the Amazon sales page:
Get little feet moving and grooving in no time with this interactive and engaging picture book – perfect for active read-alouds and exploring motion and movement with energetic toddlers.
From former elementary school teacher Marcia Berneger, Busy Feet’s simple, gentle rhyme underscores illustrator Susanna Chapman’s bold, expressive style. This winning combination—along with diverse and inclusive art—makes wiggling around and learning opposites a blast. Little ones will be itching to join the party as the characters dance, hop, and march along!
Feet wake up
Time to play.
Happy feet,
Out all day!
Follow along as adorable baby feet move through a busy day. Where do these feet go? How do they get there? What exciting activities will they get up to? See just how busy little feet can be at playtime, bath time, and more!
Playful and bright, this book is perfect for sharing and gifting. Busy Feet promises full-to-bursting fun for little movers of all ages!
Here’s a little bit about author Berneger and her books:
Marcia Berneger is a retired teacher who lives with her husband and three crazy dogs. She taught first and second grade, special education in grades K-6, and Sunday school through fifth grade. She is also the author of the picture book Buster the Little Garbage Truck and the chapter book A Dreidel in Time. Marcia is a member of SCBWI, 12 x 12, Children’s Book Insider, and the Storyteller Academy. Best of all, she is the proud Grammy of Ori, her first grandchild! She lives in San Diego, California.
To learn more about Marcia and her books: https://marciaberneger.com/index.html
And here’s a little bit about the illustrator:
Susanna Chapman is an illustrator, book designer, and muralist. She is known for illustrating The Girl Who Ran, a picture book biography of Bobbi Gibb, which received a Gold Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Award and Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, and Elizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans. Susanna lives with her husband in Nashville, TN.
To learn more about Susanna and her work: https://www.susannachapman.com/
New books need our support, dear friends.
Please buy them.
Review them.
Tell friends about them.
Ask your local library to purchase copies for their collection.
And if you’d like a chance to WIN the giveaway of a Picture Book Critique OR a copy of BUSY FEET, please leave a comment (maybe you can tell us in what city you’d love to have busy feet). Let us know which prize you’d prefer…the critique or the book.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
What a fun, rhythmic book! Congrats!! I’d love to have busy beach feet! A copy of the book would be lovely, but I’m not picky! Thanks for sharing. Happy Book Birthday!
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I would love to have a copy of this adorable picture book. Congratulations Marcia and Susanna.
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I would love to receive a critique. Thank you for the chance to improve my writing skills.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, I’m going to get footloose!
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Anytime we can get the littles to move it’s a win! Congratulations!
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Congratulations Marcia and Susanna! Your book looks so inviting to hip-hop and play! My feet would love to get buried in the sand at Pismo Beach, CA. A critique is aways great!
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I’m in Chicago! I would love a copy of the book. But a critique is also great. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this.
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What toddler could resist this book? I couldn’t help but think about my critique partner that is writing a jaunty little tale regarding socks … what a wonderful pair this would make! lol
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I love Marcia’s A DREIEDL IN TIME and I’m sure BUSY FEET is equally amazing!
I would love either prize! If I could pick a city for my busy feet, it would be Boston. My son is there, he is a professor at Northeastern University!
Congratulations, Marcia and Susanna! Thanks, Vivian, great post!
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Congratulations, Marcia on your wonderful new book illustrated by Susanna! Looking forward to your interview on my blog coming soon!
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Congratulations, Marcia. This reminds me of a poem I wrote once about Toes! I would love a critique.
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What a fun book! I’m looking forward to moving my busy feet around Edenborough this summer and would love a critique.:)
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Congratulations. Great toe tapping book. Would love a copy of your book.
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What a delightful book. I sat in an airport once and journaled all the different shoes I saw. Always imagine where they were going!
Congratulations!
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Congratulations Marcia! Busy Feet is sure to garner smiles and toe tapping from young readers. I can’t wait to read it!
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Congratulations, Marcia and Susanna! This book looks delightful. I’d like to have busy feet in Paris someday! And I’d be pleased with a PB critique if chosen. Thanks!
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This looks so fun! We are always looking for books that are good to read to toddlers, so many picture books are too wordy for that age! Would love to include this one in storytime.
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I work with pre-school children who have very busy feet. They’d love Busy Feet!
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How fun!! Busy, bustling feet set in rhyme – perfect!
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I love books for that age! Yours matches their built in business with some great rhyme and rhythm
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