Tiptoe fast, tiptoe slow. Say hello to Tiptoe Joe. Today, Tiptoe Joe has a surprise in store for his friends. What is it? Shhhhhhh. It's a secret. Come along and see for yourself! Ginger Foglesong Gibson's friendly, rhythmic, rollicking text about one big bear's top-secret surprise will enchant children of all ages. Perfect for reading at bedtime or for storytime sharing! SubjectsAnimals -- Juvenile fictionNoise -- Juvenile fiction.Stories in rhymeVery cute. Joe has a secret something he wants all of his animal friends to see. He asks them to tip toe quietly through the forest to see his secret something. As we meet eat animal friend, they make a certain sound. Donkey makes a clop, clop, Rabbit makes a thump, thump, and Beaver makes a slap, slap. A fun way to introduce different sounds animals make as they walk through a forest. The rhyming story and sounds are repeated as more friends join in the parade to see the Joe's secret something. When they arrive at Joe's den they see, there are two baby bear cubs fast asleep in mama's arms. On the dedication page, there is a map of Joe's journey through the forest and surrounding land. I noticed that there are dots on the map and then as I looked at each animal closer, I realized each animal wears their own color, Joe wears red sneakers and the other animals have their own item, such as a bandana, vest, necklace or even glasses. It's a fun way to go back and see which animal lives where in the forest.Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers.
What do You think about Tiptoe Joe (2013)?
Who doesn't like a bear with sneakers? A fun story incorporating sound & action with a sweet ending.
—cesi10
Have children act out the different movements--like tiptoeing--to keep their attention
—Natasha
Nice simple language and lots of sounds to join in with. A cute surprise at the end.
—Kathryn
Looking forward to trying this as a participatyro story in toddler time!
—iyanggnayi
Toddler storytime book about babies or animals or being quiet.
—Nischu
