Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing

by Marilyn Singer
Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing
Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 073522904X
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An irresistible book of poems about dancing that mimic the rhythms of social dances from cha-cha to two-step, by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror Marilyn Singer has crafted a vibrant collection of poems celebrating all forms of social dance from samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop. The rhythm of each poem mimics the beat of the dances’ steps. Together with Kristi Valiant’s dynamic illustrations, the poems create a window to all the ways dance enters our lives and exists throughout many cultures. This ingenious collection will inspire readers to get up and move! Included with the e-book is an audio recording of the author reading each poem accompanied by original music.

Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing

by Marilyn Singer
Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing
Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0803740212
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An irresistible book of poems about dancing that mimic the rhythms of social dances from cha-cha to two-step, by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror Marilyn Singer has crafted a vibrant collection of poems celebrating all forms of social dance from samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop. The rhythm of each poem mimics the beat of the dances’ steps. Together with Kristi Valiant’s dynamic illustrations, the poems create a window to all the ways dance enters our lives and exists throughout many cultures. This ingenious collection will inspire readers to get up and move! Included with the book is an audio CD of the author reading each poem accompanied by original music from composer Jonathon Roberts.

Powwow Day

by Traci Sorell
Powwow Day
Author: Traci Sorell
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1632898152
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River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again? A heartwarming and hopeful contemporary Native American picture book for ages 4-8-year-olds about traditions, community, music, and healing, written and illustrated by Indigenous creators. It's powwow day, and River wants so badly to dance as she does every year. But she can't dance this year as she deals with a serious illness. In this modern and inspiring Native picture book that's perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community. Additional information explains the history and functions of powwows, which are commonplace across the United States and Canada and are open to both Native Americans and non-Native visitors. Best-selling and award-winning author Traci Sorell is a member of the Cherokee Nation, and illustrator Madelyn Goodnight is a member of the Chickasaw Nation.

Dancing Dreams

by Kate Ohrt
Dancing Dreams
Author: Kate Ohrt
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2010-09-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0740797239
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From performing as a prima ballerina under the spotlight to cheerleading on the football field, Gracie imagines a number of ways to kick up her heels. Full color.

A Raven Named Grip

by Marilyn Singer
A Raven Named Grip
Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2021-12-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593324722
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The endearing true story of how a love of birds connected and inspired two literary giants--Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe. Years before Edgar Allan Poe's raven said "Nevermore," Charles Dickens' pet raven, Grip, was busy terrorizing the Dickens children and eating chipped paint. So how exactly did this one mischievous bird make a lasting mark on literature? From England to the United States and back again, this is the true and fascinating story of how a brilliant bird captured two famous authors' hearts, inspired their writing, and formed an unexpected bond between them. This ingenious slice of history, biography, and even ornithology celebrates the fact that creative inspiration can be found everywhere.

A Seat at the Table

by Elisa Boxer
A Seat at the Table
Author: Elisa Boxer
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593372514
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This inspiring picture-book biography about Nancy Pelosi shows her journey from the child of Baltimore's mayor to her marble-ceiling-shattering four terms as Speaker of the House, including the historic events of January 6th, 2021. Nancy Pelosi grew up watching her father, the mayor of Baltimore, welcome in people of all different backgrounds to sit at their table and make their voices heard. Nancy's mother always stood beside him, working behind the scenes to help her husband and the people he served. When Nancy grew up, she continued working behind the scenes in politics until a friend asked her to run for Congress herself--jump-starting a 33 year career as a political representative and taking her higher than she could have once imagined. Young girls, especially, will be inspired by Nancy's journey and her commitment to using her voice to help others and to make sure women are heard in government. The backmatter also includes an exclusive interview with Nancy Pelosi herself.

Follow Follow

by Marilyn Singer
Follow Follow
Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-02-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0803737696
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Now one of Booklist's 30 Best Books of the Year! "Genius!" – Wired.com “Marilyn Singer's verse in Follow Follow practically dances down each page . . . the effect is miraculous and pithy.” – The Wall Street Journal Once upon a time, Mirror Mirror, a brilliant book of fairy tale themed reversos–a poetic form in which the poem is presented forward and then backward–became a smashing success. Now a second book is here with more witty double takes on well-loved fairy tales such as Thumbelina and The Little Mermaid. Read these clever poems from top to bottom and they mean one thing. Then reverse the lines and read from bottom to top and they mean something else–it is almost like magic! A celebration of sight, sound, and story, this book is a marvel to read again and again.

Star-Bubble Trouble

by Cecilia Galante
Star-Bubble Trouble
Author: Cecilia Galante
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375869492
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While on her first school "cloud trip," young cupid Willa Bean tries to get a replacement for her baby brother's lost ball but makes some big mistakes that nearly spoil everyone's fun.

Pretty Minnie in Paris

by Danielle Steel
Pretty Minnie in Paris
Author: Danielle Steel
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0385370008
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In Paris, France, Minnie, a long-haired teacup chihuahua who loves to dress up, gets separated from her fashion-loving owner, Francoise, at a fashion show.