A self-esteem story as told by the belly-dancing hippopotamus who lives to dance and prance.

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Product Description

Do you like to boogie? Bella Wishes presents a belly-dancing hippopotamus who dances from page to page for early learning reading. It also contains a CD in the back with the theme song and book narration (for read-along learning). The book launches the Bella Wishes/Pink Lotus project, the goal of which is for young girls to discover belly-dancing as one great exercise activity, as a way to have fun and learn to be comfortable in the skin they're in.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #937277 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 35 pages

Dance Teacher Magazine, January/2005
"Young girls today are bombarded by media images telling them thin is in. Author Tess Cacciatore ... wants to change that."

Dance Spirit Magazine, January/2005
"Kudos to Bella the Belly Dancing Hippo, created to teach young girls the importance of exercise and positive body image."

From the Author
As a lifelong dancer, I recently discovered belly dance and I love it! Not only has it helped me focus through a lot of events in my life the last 2 years, but I've met incredible young girls and their mothers along the way and across the country who are belly dancers. I created the Bella Wishes Dance Troupe - girls of ages 7-17 - and they perform incredibly. The dancing has also helped each of them in some larger way -- with grades, with personal issues, and generally increasing their self confidence.Who knows what's next!

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Customer Reviews

Bella Fun
I love the dancing hippo with all her joy and love of belly dancing! Great writing and art!