Overview
Two Ballerinas dance on the pages of this charming story of ballet passion. Danika loves ballet. She translates each ordinary aspect of her life into a remarkable dance performance. Ballerina Konora (a professional ballerina) joins the fun with how-to instructions and photos for kids who want to dance along with Danika, Penelope the cat, and their animal friends.
Full Product Details
Author: Once Upon A Dance ,
Sudipta Steve Dasgupta
Publisher: Once Upon a Dance
Imprint: Once Upon a Dance
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.327kg
ISBN: 9781955555159
ISBN 10: 195555515
Pages: 38
Publication Date: 11 February 2022
Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Overflowing with enthusiasm for ballet, this book is a celebration of all those who live with dance in their souls. Effervescent images of both Danika and Ballerina Konora will inspire children to mirror their movements both while reading the story and after it ends. -Mary Lanni, Librarian Reviewer This is a highly recommended book for parents and children who want to spend a fabulous time reading, learning and dancing along! -Reedsy
Author Information
"Once Upon a Dance's mission is to provide kids movement, joy, and imagination through stories. Their catalog offers four primary book series: - Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Stories for Young Movers, for ages 4-7, offers the imagination 'stage' alongside whimsical characters in quirky stories with Ballerina Konora as an optional movement guide. - Dancing Shapes: Ballet and Body Awareness for Young Dancers, for ages 6-9, provides a glimpse into Ballerina Konora's journey, a warm-up, mini-ballet lesson, and an exploration of detail and form. - Ballet Inspiration and Choreography Concepts for Young Dancers, for ages 8+, looks at basic ballet technique, imparts dance wisdom, and discusses performance and choreographic aspects of dance. (Debuts March 2022) - Konora's Shapes: Poses for Creative Movement & Ballet Teachers provides images intended to be cut from the book for use in the classroom or at home-a brilliant resource for dance, physical education, and homeschool teachers.The books are designed by a mother-daughter duo. Mom taught creative movement and ballet for decades and was recognized by her city council for ""embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community"" for her work with young dancers. Daughter is a professional ballet dancer."
