Lollie just can’t stop dancing. Even though Mama says “Lollipop stop!” and “Time for bed. Bed.” When Lollie dances with sister, Daddy reminds her it’s bedtime. “Teeth brushing. / Music crushing! / Bass thumping. / Shoulders pumping!” Finally, she’s in her pjs and turns the music low. “She can still hear it, though.” Daddy turns the lights down. “Last rotation. Relaxation. Eyes close, but just then …” It turns out Lollie dances in her dreams, too, in this smile-inducing story featuring a young Black girl. Watercolor and India ink illustrations full of energy and movement capture Lollie’s joy, and the love and patience of her family. (Ages 3–7)

In this lyrical read-aloud filled with rhythm and rhyme and illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney, follow a little girl as she dances her way to bedtime.

Mama says, "Lollipop, stop! Stop!
Jumping snapping nonstop."
Arms and shoulders pop 'n' lock.
Lollie's dancing hip-hop.

Watch as Lollipop grooves her way through her bedtime routine, brushing her teeth to the beat and shimmying into pjs. She sways along with her sister, her parents, and even some enthusiastic pets until, finally, Lollie closes her eyes and dances through her dreams. Susan Montanari and Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney offer a playful bedtime read-aloud that perfectly captures the joy of music, movement, and family.