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A Colorful Convo with AnnetteFlip, fly, pop, lock and groove with Annette Murray and me as we chat about her book highlighting hip hop dance -- BOBBY'S FLIPPIN' FREESTYLE. With an SEL layer about stage fright/performing anxiety, this book will reach varied audiences. Join the conversation as Annette and I talk publishing, layers, SEL (social emotional learning), educational perspectives, and more! Annette is a delight and I think you will enjoy the chat. BOBBY'S FLIPPIN' FREESTYLE Bobby is a super talented six-year-old who loves to hip hop dance. He learns to hip hop as a toddler and is training to enter a rec center showcase in his neighborhood. Bobby dreams of stomping, strutting, and swaying with no errors but he panics in front of a crowd. He heart races, he stumbles and forgets his moves. When the Flippin' Freestyle kicks off, neighbors of all ages 4-18 line up to showcase moves that impress the judges and the audience. Bobby's uncle reminds him how to stay calm. Breath slowly. Count in. Count out. Let your heart settle in. Picture yourself being the best you can be. The DJ starts spinning the vinyl, the crowd starts cheering, and Bobby starts dancing. He swirls, releves, and moves his body like a snake on the floor. It's okay until his pink sneaker lace drags behind, tripping him and bringing other dancers down. Will Bobby's mishap make him lose his confidence and the competition? Or, will he bounce back and keep dancing? Find out if Bobby's a winner inside, Bobby's Flippin' Freestyle. A Little Jam. . .(The Music Kind) |
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Writers' Jam (Not active; check back next week.)
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Links, More Fun, Extensions for Families and Everyone!
YouTube playlist with hip hop dances, rhythm play-alongs, and more!
Pinterest board with dance moves, vocab, word searches, and more!
Pinterest board with dance moves, vocab, word searches, and more!
Guest Links and Giveaway
Author image is linked to Annette's website; You will find all her books there as well as her socials and her blog. Book image is linked to the Goodreads page where you will find all the purchase options, reviews, and more!
  | If you would like to own your own copy of BOBBY'S FLIPPIN' FREESTYLE, leave a comment below to be entered in the PBJamz giveaway by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.[EXTENDED to Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026] I'll randomly choose a winner after the entry period. Good luck!
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Around the World and Through the Years in Music
Join Sarah and me as we talk little French books, music genres, bonding experiences, sound bytes, publishing challenges and more. An interesting conversation about how we can recreate things from our childhood, how music bonds, how we can trust kids with more sophisticated music than just music made for kids.
Pirouette Kids Books
Inspired by the little musical board books she grew up with in Paris, Sarah Breitenother was inspired to replicate those here in the US after moving here and having children of her own. The result of that dream are these sweet little board books with sound bytes that give kids just a little taste of various genres of music. These little books are small enough to tuck in a purse or diaper bag, durable for little hands and full of music that will create bonding experiences for kids and their significant adults. Get one or get them all! They make great baby shower gifts and young birthdays. Give the gift of a book and music all wrapped up in one little gem of a boardbook.
A Little Jam. . .(The Music Kind)
Rather than a YouTube video for this episode, I'm linking you directly to the page where you can listen to all the tunes in the Pirouette Kids book series. Follow the link and listen to all the songs in each of the four books.
NEW FORMAT!!! CHECK IT OUT!
In order to streamline and make PBJamz more user-friendly for its various audiences, I've created visuals which are linked to content applicable for each audience. Simply click the image for content you'd like to view. Each image is a separate link to its own document, so you can simply visit the ones you want to read. Let me know if you like the new format.
Teachers' Jam
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Writers' Jam
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Links, More Fun, Extensions for Families and Everyone!
Guest Links and Giveaway
Click the images below to access links. Author's image for website Book image for access to books.
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If you would like to own your own copy of one of these sweet little sound byte board books, leave a comment below to be entered in the PBJamz giveaway by 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 25, 2026. I'll randomly choose a winner after the entry period. You can choose your favorite book to receive if you win!
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This page is the official space for PBJamz -- multimedia Jamorama celebrating all things PB (picture books) and Jamz (music), although we'll indulge in the other PBJ snacks where appropriate :-). Join us each Thursday for new content connecting picture books and music!
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