Freeze Dance

About the Book

When the sun goes down, the Saguaro cacti secretly begin to dance. Hip-Hop Harry, Boppin’ Betty, and Tappin’ Tooty come to life as they dance in the middle of the night. When the sun comes up, they have to freeze so people won’t see them. And sometimes, when they stop dancing, their arms end up in the wrong place. Written and illustrated by Dawn Martin using watercolor, the characters were derived from real people close to the family. The song in the book was derived from her grandmother’s cheerleading song (1906 Lone Star School, Kansas). Stay tuned for The Policeman and The Pie, which combines true stories from the author’s father and father-in-law.

About the Author

Dawn Martin lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband of thirty years and their three children. This is her first book, written in memory of her mother and dedicated to the growing population of caregivers.