The Crab Ballet

by Renée LaTulippe
The Crab Ballet
Author: Renée LaTulippe
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2022-03-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1647006864
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When the tide is out, the curtain is up on this clever tale of an underwater, watercolor ballet featuring dancing crabs and all of their aquatic friends from children’s book author and poet Renée LaTulippe and illustrator Cécile Metzger. “Beautiful, original, entertaining.”—Midwest Book Review Welcome. Enter. Sit right there. The Crab Ballet is about to begin! This spectacular seaside show, starring dancing crabs, an aquatic corps de ballet, and a cast of French ballet terms, is sure to delight ballet dancers of all stripes.

Brave Ballerina

by Michelle Meadows
Brave Ballerina
Author: Michelle Meadows
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1250242231
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A lyrical picture book biography of Janet Collins, the first African American principal dancer at the Metropolitan Opera House. Janet Collins wanted to be a ballerina in the 1930s and 40s, a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States. Janet pursued dance with a passion, despite being rejected from discriminatory dance schools. When she was accepted into the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as a teenager on the condition that she paint her skin white for performances, Janet refused. She continued to go after her dreams, never compromising her values along the way. From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, Brave Ballerina is the story of a remarkable pioneer as told by Michelle Meadows, with fantastic illustrations from Ebony Glenn.

The Invisible Bear

by Cecile Metzger
The Invisible Bear
Author: Cecile Metzger
Publisher: Tundra Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0735266875
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A simple act of kindness brings two unlikely friends together in this profound picture book about the transformative power of friendship. A bear sits in his quiet, colorless home in a forgotten place. He feels invisible; no one comes to see him, and he spends his days alone. Then someone moves in next door. Madame Odette is sound and sunshine, and at first, the bear isn't sure about this colorful new neighbor. But through an act of kindness, the bear and the Madame Odette meet, and as time goes by, they become friends. And in the end, they are both forever changed by the gifts they bring each other. The first book from author-illustrator Cécile Metzger, The Invisible Bear is a powerful and beautiful meditation on the beauty of friendship and how two people can save each other just by being themselves.

Bedtime for Cranky Crab

by Cristina Ergunay
Bedtime for Cranky Crab
Author: Cristina Ergunay
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781338357967
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This sweet rhyming padded board book is perfect for cranky kiddos not quite ready for bed -- it's The Pout-Pout Fish for the preschool set Cranky Crab is NOT ready for bed. The sea creatures around him are all drifting off to sleep, but he just wants to eat snacks and play Maybe what he really needs is... a bedtime kiss Follow Cranky Crab as he travels past dolphins, starfish, seals, and more, all snuggling down in their habitats. As night falls, the water darkens and colors change, lulling Cranky Crab -- and the reader -- to sleep. This sweet, rhyming text is brought to life in unique, soft technicolor, and the dreamy underwater world will soothe even the crankiest little crabs

Crab and Snail: The Invisible Whale

by Beth Ferry
Crab and Snail: The Invisible Whale
Author: Beth Ferry
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2022-03-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062962159
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Join Crab and Snail in the surf zone, where they think deep thoughts and have unforgettable seaside adventures, in this graphic early reader series debut by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and beloved illustrator Jared Chapman. The never-ending rain is putting a damper on Crab and Snail’s plans for a sunny, funny day. So when the BBFs (Best Beach Friends) realize that it’s only raining on them, they put their heads together and consult one know-it-all gull (he really does know it all!) to get to the bottom of it. By the time the rain clears, the duo will have made a new friend and learned something new and wonderful about friendship! Crab and Snail are everyone’s next favorite characters in the graphic early reader space. Fans of Narwhal & Jelly; Pea, Bee, & Jay; and Arlo & Pips will love these quirky characters and clever stories. "A character-based volume that reads like a cross between SpongeBob SquarePants and The Muppet Show."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Dogs Don't Do Ballet

by Anna Kemp
Dogs Don't Do Ballet
Author: Anna Kemp
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2011-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0857074008
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Celebrating ten Biff-tastic years of this hilarious story about a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams! Meet Biff, an adorable little puppy who will stop at nothing to become a ballet dancer. My dog is not like other dogs. He doesn't do dog stuff like weeing on lampposts or scratching his fleas, or drinking out of the toilet. No, my dog likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You see, my dog doesn't think he's a dog. My dog thinks he's a ballerina! A fabulous feel-good book about a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams. This super-shiny 10th anniversary edition of this much-loved modern classic includes two brand-new pages showing what Biff has been up to since we saw him last! Also by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie: The Worst Princess Sir Lilypad Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes Dave the Lonely Monster

The Art of Lion Dance

by Joey Yap
The Art of Lion Dance
Author: Joey Yap
Publisher: Joey Yap Research Group
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9671303870
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The first book from the new Joey Yap Cultural Series Despite its popularity as a form of cultural entertainment and competitive sport, the Lion Dance has a mystical aspect which is often not told and it is only known by the most traditional masters of the art. Now, for the first time, Joey Yap’s The Art of Lion Dance will lift the veil and bring to light the metaphysical elements, rich cultural history and symbolism behind the ancient dance.

Dancing on Air

by Frances Oliver
Dancing on Air
Author: Frances Oliver
Publisher: Ash Tree Press
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2004
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781553100669
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Off Balance

by Terez Mertes Rose
Off Balance
Author: Terez Mertes Rose
Publisher:
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2020-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780986093401
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Off balance takes the reader beyond the glitter of the stage to expose the sweat and struggle, amid the mandate to sustain the illusion at all cost.