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Author
Series
Tanya series volume 6
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
When she has troubling mastering her dance steps in the part of the Ugly Duckling for the spring ballet recital, Tanya is discouraged and fears that she has much in common with the character.
Author
Series
Baby-sitters Club. Original series volume 16
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
Formats
Description
Feeling isolated as the only African American in her sixth grade class, Jessi gains a sense of belonging by participating in the Baby-sitters Club, learning sign language in order to communicate with a deaf child, and dancing in a ballet.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Pinkalicious can't wait to go to ballet class with her best friend, Alison, but things take a turn when there's a mix-up and Pinkalicious ends up in the big kids' class. Will Pinkalicious get lost among the dancers, or will she be able to jump to new heights?
Author
Series
Ballet bunnies (Reddy) volume 5
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Millie's favorite TV show is coming to town and holding auditions, and seeing that Millie's not feeling brave, the Ballet Bunnies encourage her to go for it"--
7) Boys dance!
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate boys who dance, from their very first day of stretching at the barre while dreaming of the exciting roles they might one day play.--
Author
Series
Tallulah books (Marilyn Singer) volume 5
Publisher
Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
Tallulah loves the grace and elegance of ballet and can pirouette perfectly, but at dance camp struggles to learn tap.
10) The lost slipper
Author
Series
Ballet bunnies (Reddy) volume 4
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"When Millie loses her baller slipper at the theater after seeing her favorite ballet, she and the Ballet Bunnies must find it, with some help from a mysterious dancer, before the curtain rises"--
Author
Language
English
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Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices with Marley Dias
Coretta Scott King Award Winners
Three, Four Tell Me More: Sparkle and Shine
Coretta Scott King Award Winners
Three, Four Tell Me More: Sparkle and Shine
Formats
Description
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.
12) Pilar's worries
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Pilar has social anxiety, but when tryouts for her favorite ballet are held she uses the coping techniques she has learned and her love of dance to persevere.
Author
Series
Ballet Cat volume 3
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Ballet Cat and her cousin, Goat, try to outdo one another while putting on show for their grandmother.
Author
Series
Ruby Rose (Rob Sanders) volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Ruby Rose has the best idea ever: she'll put on a dance recital! But when her tights are untangled, her costume is fitted, the tickets are finished, and Ruby Rose makes her way onto the stage, it turns out the audience is caught in the rain! Oh no! Will Ruby Rose let a little thunder and lightning ruin her performance? With some swirling and twirling, Ruby Rose finds a way to star in the best recital ever!
Author
Series
Katarina Ballerina volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
With determination and help from her new friends, a ten-year-old New York City girl overcomes obstacles while pursuing her dream of becoming a prima ballerina.
17) Teacher's pet
Author
Series
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It's Elizabeth's turn in the spotlight... but does Jessica deserve it more? Jessica knows she's the better dancer -- but their teacher only seems to have eyes for her sister Elizabeth! No matter how hard or perfectly she dances she's not getting recognized -- which becomes a huge problem when it becomes clear that her sister is going to get the main role of Swanilda instead of her. Even worse, Elizabeth refuses to believe that their teacher is favoring...
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Angelina and the other little dancers at Miss Lilly's Ballet School are going on a ballet tour, ... traveling to towns near Chipping Cheddar to perform. Angelina is excited but also nervous. Will she still dance her best when she isn't on her home stage?"--
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Angelina hopes to dance the starring role in an upcoming performance for the Royal Ballet, but instead is cast in a tiny part. She is so disappointed that she wants to quit ballet. Eventually, though, she decides to work hard for her friends in the performance. Angelina's decision leads to an unexpected turn of events--and a happy ending for everyone!"--
20) Sleepover party!
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Angelina Ballerina is excited to host her very own sleepover.
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