A pooch-tastic tale from bestselling author Steve Smallman packed with hilarious illustrations by Robert Starling.
Head down to the Doggy Dance Off, where all the cool dogs meet to wag their tails and stomp their feet. There’s body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo! Eva, golden retriever and dance floor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer. Who is that body-popping, hand-jiving, groovy mover?
This dazzling doggy dance off has a feline twist in its tail. With its fun rhyming text and upbeat colourful illustrations, alongside a fabulous message of inclusivity, Doggy Dance Off will have readers dancing for joy. Fans of Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae, Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago, and Cindergorilla by Gareth P. Jones and Loretta Schauer, will love grooving along to Doggy Dance Off.
Doggy Dance-Off — Book Review
Title: Doggy Dance-Off
Author: Steve Smallman
Illustrator: Robert Starling
What the story is about:
All the dogs have a big dance competition! They all show their best moves. Then a mystery dancer arrives — and it’s a cat! The dogs are very nice and let her join in. They all dance together and have lots of fun!
My favourite part:
My favourite part is when they find out the mystery dancer is a cat! It made me laugh!
What I liked:
- The pictures are bright and colourful
- The words are fun to read aloud
- It teaches you to be kind and let everyone play
I would recommend this book to my friends and anyone who likes dogs, cats, or dancing! It is great for ages 3–7.
Duchess Cilla Fink 02.09.2026
Our favourite!
Marshal Tyler Gooseberry 29.08.2026
This one was a super read, we sat again in a quiet corner to read and enjoyed the story
Earl Virgil Dalmatian 25.08.2026
It was about a cat that got dressed in a dog costume because he wanted to go to the doggy dance off and then he slipped on wee and his mask fell off. Nice story!
Prince Cornetto Flattery 24.08.2026
For anyone who loves dancing this book is for you. Great read with a little twist at the end! Would recommend for a little afternoon relaxing reading session.
Principal Cilla Fascination 22.08.2026
I love the rhyming, its clever.
Director Iggy Birdbath 20.08.2026
Didn't really like it
Viscountess Wanda Partridge 17.08.2026
It was excellent
Superintendent Horatio Yo-yo 10.08.2026
I loved it because the cat was pretending to be a dog. It was really really funny.
Dona Hopscotch Lavalamp 04.08.2026
I like the cat that came to dance
Marshal Flopsy Gormenghast 03.08.2026
They do funny dances in the book
Master Dobbin Mittens 31.07.2026
Humourous and good rhyme, but quite hard to read. My son liked it for the giggles. Nice storyline about all being friends.
Lord Binky Spinner 31.07.2026
The cat was pretending to be a doggy. He was wearing a mask and doggy clothes but he wasn't a real doggy.
I was laughing. I liked that book.
I would tell daddy to read the book because it's funny.
Judge Diamond Gooseberry 30.07.2026
My favourite character was the Masked Dancer, I loved their dance moves.
Keep reading, for the surprise at the end!!
I would definitely recommend this book!!!
It is the best book that I have ever read!!!!
Doctor Birthday-cake Hungry-Hippo 29.07.2026
I liked the dance
Lord Geronimo Hoverboard 27.07.2026
I loved the cat and when he lost his costume
Professor Bubbles Slingshot 26.07.2026
i think is nice and funny but i am alittle curious on why is a really short boook and i thjink is poetry because it had alot of ryming words
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