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1) Firebird: ballerina Misty Copeland shows a young girl how to dance like the firebird

Author

Copeland, Misty

Language

English

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Book, Kids Read-A-Long

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American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.

2) Bunheads

Author

Copeland, Misty

Publisher

G. P. Putnam's Sons

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

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2021 Graded Reading Lists: Grades K &1
Books You May Have Missed 2020: Combined

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From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love of dance through the ballet Coppélia--a story about a toymaker who devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life. Misty is so captivated by the tale and its heroine, Swanilda, she decides to audition for the role. But she's never danced ballet before; in fact, this is the very first day of her very first dance class!...