Mieko loves to dance! Especially when she gets to wear shorts and a T-shirt instead of those silly tights and the tight leotard. She’s never spun so fast or jumped so high before! And now a new girl, Sofia, has also joined the dance class! She gives Mieko a warm feeling in her tummy. But why is Mieko placed in the jumping group? That’s just for boys, isn’t it?
Mieko Dances is dancer and choreographer Mariko Miyata-Jancey's first book. Musician Sofie Mortvedt plays the violin and accordion, while Mariko reads and dances the story. At the end, everyone who wants to can join in dancing with Sofie and Mariko.
The picture book is beautifully illustrated by Skinkeape, and it won the Norwegian Ministry of Culture’s Picture Book Prize for 2024.
The storytime lasts about 30 minutes and is suitable for children aged 3 to 10. The story will be told in Norwegian.
