 | Nina, Nina, and the Copycat Ballerina (All Aboard Reading) by Jane O'Connor
Buy new: $3.99 / Used from: $0.01 A cute story about a girl who tries to stand out in her dance class. Inspires individuality.
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 | Barnyard Dance! (Boynton on Board) by Sandra Boynton
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $0.01 This book teaches numbers through a country square dance. A good resource for any dance teacher dealing with beginners, ages 3-5.
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 | Morning Dance by Todd Hannert
Buy used from: $0.01 I read this story to my creative movement class and by the time they came back the next week, they had all made up their own morning dance. It has great illustrations too!
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 | The Dance by Richard Paul Evans
Buy used from: $0.02 This is a wonderful book for fathers to read to their dancing daughters in order to discover or renew a bond between each other.
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 | Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen
Buy new: $12.74 / Used from: $0.01 An inspiring book for anyone who is about to give up on a dream and a reminder that anything is possible. A good book for dancers who are about to eneter the world of auditioning.
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 | One Leap Forward by Donna Jo Napoli
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $0.01 A great story for young male dancers that encourages self-esteem and the strength to stand up to all of the stereotypes they may be faced with.
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 | Color Dance by Ann Jonas
Buy new: $14.03 / Used from: $4.99 A creative book that teaches the names of colors through a scarf dance. This book is a must for dance teachers and educational teachers dealing with students who are just beginning to read.
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 | Show Time: Music, Dance, and Drama Activities for Kids by Lisa Bany-Winters
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.99 This is wonderful resourse for children who are dabbling in all areas of performing arts, such as acting, singing, and dancing. Examples of scripts, musicals for kids, and glossary are included.
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 | Mirandy and Brother Wind (Dragonfly Books) by Patricia McKissack
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 This Caldecott Honor Book is one that stimulates the imagination of the reader. The watercolor illustrations by Jerry Pinkney are wonderful.
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 | Isadora Dances (Picture Puffins) by Rachel Isadora
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 This is a picture-biography book of the modern dance pioneer, Isadora Duncan.This is a good book for children who already have a prior knowledge of dance history.
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 | Another Way to Dance by Martha Southgate
Buy used from: $0.01 This is an inspirational book about a young dancer who must overcome racial stereotyping and increase her self-esteem in order to succeed.
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 | Martha Graham: A Dancer's Life by Russell Freedman
Buy new: $12.92 / Used from: $2.65 This is an empowering book for women of all ages, not necessarily just for dancers.
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 | Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $3.53 This is a Native American tale which describes the traditions of powwow dances. It is historically accurate and informative.
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 | Coppelia by Margot Fonteyn
Buy used from: $0.91 This is the story about the classical ballet, Coppelia. This provides some insight for someone about to perform in this ballet.
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 | Lili at Ballet by Rachel Isadora
Buy used from: $0.01 This is one of many in the "Lili" series, and is perfect for a young dancer just starting out. Included in the book is the basic ballet vocabulary a young dancer will hear throughout class.
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