![]() ![]() Children will be enthralled by the adorable forest animals that are vibrant and sweet, with their doe-eyes and dynamic illustrations.įun to read and jump and dance with, EAR WORM is a rousing good time for all. Focusing on the individuality of expression, family, and friendship, EAR WORM is a delightful story that would enchant any classroom of young children or would be an excellent bedtime story. And what does he hear as his Papa tucks him into bed? “Shimmy shimmy, no sashay!” So that’s where Little Worm got his groove!Ī delightfully musical tale that will have young readers up and dancing to the music in no time, EAR WORM is a unique and playful forest tale. Thankfully Fox is too busy singing his song to cast a hungry eye at his dancing crew, and everyone sings their delightful ballad until Little Worm is called home for nap time. ![]() There’s Owl, of course Chipmunk, Bunny, and even Fox join in. And as each friend joins, they bring their own song that they groove and dance to. So begins Little Worm’s adventure through the forest, picking up creatures along the way with his song. Wisely, the owl tells him, “You have an ear worm!” But when the friendly forest owl asks what he’s singing, Little Worm doesn’t have a name for his song or any idea where he learned it. “Shimmy shimmy, no-sashay,” he sings, wiggling to his own new beat. It all adds up to a profound time of change in this poignant, sensitively written YA novel. Little Worm is strolling along – well, inching along – on a bright summer day when he starts to hum and sing. Jumping Off Swings Jumping Off Swings 1 Jo Knowles 230 pages first pub 2009 ( editions) fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful fast-paced Description One pregnancy. ![]()
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