A cute story of how the smallest animal makes an elephant dance. Small animals can do big things! My children enjoyed this book.

Thank you for the ARC. This was a cute story and funny illustrations. I loved the lesson that size doesn’t matter, you can still do big things no matter how big or small you are.

A fantastic read, definitely a must have for teachers. This book is an excellent example of how size doesn't t have anything to do with inner strength. It reminds us that even though we may be small in stature that doesn't mean we aren't stronger than others. I will be highly recommending this book to childhood educators.

The book was beautifully written. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

A sweet children story about a mouse who feels small and helpless when a squirrel steals a piece of cheese from him. As he meets other bigger animals the mouse learns a good lesson that size does not have to be all that is seen. Even the largest animal can be made to move from the smallest flea.

A nice reminder to the small readers to stand up for themselves and focus on strengths they do have.

A big thank you to Netgalley and Rosen Publishing group for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cute picture book with the wonderful lesson that size doesn't matter. I especially love the perspective in the illustrations, where the mouse looks big. I found out that the title is from a real saying that means to overcome a difficult challenge. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

As a mother of two, I really appreciate how Angelos Angelou beautifully encourages young children to embrace their uniqueness, teaching them that no matter our size, we are capable of achieving anything. While I understood the main message, I felt my 8-year-old didn’t fully grasp why the Elephant was reacting to the Flea. That said, the repetition of animals was so fun, and such a fun game for kids to try and remember the animals throughout. It reminded us of classics like A Fly Went By or There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.
Sophia Touliatou’s illustrations are fantastic, capturing the creativity of each animal as Little Mouse encounters them. My kids were captivated by the artwork! It’s truly a beautiful book, and as a mother, I appreciate the gentle reminders it offers. Overall, we really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it for elementary-age children!

Thank you to NetGalley, Rosen Publishing Group, and Windmill Books for this eARC!

This is such a fun picture book, introducing so many animals, sequences and colours and textures! I really enjoyed the story and how beautiful the art is. I also like the message of the book and it's conclusion!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

With charming illustrations by Sophia Touliatou, How to Make an Elephant Dance is a cute story of how the tiniest creatures can influence others.
Authors Angelos Angelou and Emi Sini captured the attention of my 2 1/2 year old grandson with the adventures of "Little Mouse". The polite little mouse meets several animals along the way, each one bigger than the last, until he gets to the elephant, where a surprise awaits.

One day, Little Mouse attempts to eat a block of cheese, but it is stolen away by a bigger Squirrel! Little Mouse is distraught, wishing he was bigger and stronger. But as he meets more creatures with animals bigger than themselves, and one with a small but powerful flea, Little Mouse learns that size does not determine courage.
I thought this book was really cute - though the text was a little long for the audience level and looked a bit fuzzy on my screen. The idea of comparison is something that kids are constantly learning, both in a practical way for things like science and math, and in a more emotional way when we think about being like someone whom we think is better in some way. I think the message of the story was done nicely by the author's, and the illustration style was really fun.

What a wonderful way to teach that size really doesn't matter and that no matter how big or.small.we are, we can all of us do great things. So cute!

How to Make an Elephant Dance by Angelos Angelou is a charming book about believing in yourself, no matter your size or ability. The beautiful illustrations carry you though this story as you discover if it is possible to actually make an elephant dance. If you are looking for a book on how to turn your shortcomings into strengths, then this book is for you. Teachers will love to use this book for sequence, too. You may feel small, but this story will help you find your powers. Grateful to read an electronic copy on NetGalley. This is a perfect book for all young scholars.

This book did not turn out how I expected, but it was cute with a nice message to teach kids to be brave and not compare themselves to others - in size in the book, but you could interpret the message further and it could lead to a more meaningful discussion with kids. It felt pretty repetitive to me, but would be fun for kids to be able to follow along with. The illustrations were a different style than I’ve seen before and it was cool to see.