The bestselling Giraffes Can't Dance is now a board book!Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend.With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness. Read more

Get ready to do-si-do in the barnyard with bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton’s animal crew in this lively board book!Join twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals in their barnyard dance! With rhythmic rhyming text, this book is guaranteed to get kids and adults spinning, swinging, and prancing with the high-spirited cast of characters! Stomp your feet! Clap your hands! Everybody ready for a BARNYARD DANCE! Read more

Join Sandra Boynton’s lively prehistoric bunch as they get everyone’s tails shaking and feet stomping when they perform a Dinosaur Dance!Whether they do the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, or just decide to Cha Cha Cha, young readers are sure to giggle and groove along with these delightful, dancing dinosaurs that are ready for a ROARING good time! ZANG! BOP! KIDDLY POW! The DINOSAUR DANCE is starting NOW! Read more

Gerald is a giraffe who simply can't dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogy. Every year he dreads going to the Great Jungle Dance - until one night when he finds his own special music... Read more

What starts out as dancing school just for Dad quickly turns into a ballet class for Nancy's whole family. Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in learning to plié, pirouette, and jeté with Nancy as she demonstrates all of the positions she's learned in ballet class.From the New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, who have entertained millions of girls and boys with the Fancy Nancy series. Read more

Dress and accessorize all the different DANCERS in this beautiful My Sticker Dress-Up activity book!Children will enjoy screen-free fun with this amazing sticker book that encourages hours of unlimited imagination and play. Features a variety of dancers and dance styles including ballet, jazz, and tap. With 5 pages of reusable stickers, children will love exploring their creativity by creating their own outfits, scenes, and, of course…STYLE!Contains over 350 reusable stickers for multiple dress-up optionsCostumes and accessories can be used on multiple figures so children experience unlimited creativityMakes a wonderful birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, Easter basket stuffer, or any celebration gift Read more

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A little girl invites us into her ballet class, and later performs onstage (gulp!) in her first recital. Young readers will enjoy seeing what happens in a class, and young ballerinas will see themselves in this book. Read more

A ballet-themed 8x8 storybook featuring Peppa -- a lovable, slightly bossy little piggy!Peppa Pig goes to her very first ballet lesson where she learns a graceful dance routine. But when Peppa decides to teach Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig how to dance, too, she finds out they might just have some dance moves of their own! Read more

Discover the spellbinding magic of Swan Lake in this musical retelling of the ballet – push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s score.This tale of a prince, a beautiful swan princess and an evil sorcerer begins in a woodland clearing far, far away. It is Prince Siegfried’s 21st birthday. He is playing games with his friends when his mother, the Queen, arrives to tell him he needs to stop having fun and start looking after the kingdom. Prince Siegfried dreams of running away.He follows an enchanting flock of swans to a clearing by a lake, where four of the little cygnets begin to dance. The most beautiful swan transforms into the Princess Odette, who tells him that she has been cursed to turn into a swan by day and return to her natural form at night by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. As the prince and Odette dance, they begin to fall in love.The story follows Prince Siegfried as he attends his birthday party, is tricked into proposing to Von Rothbart’s daughter Odile and returns to the lake to battle the evil sorcerer. Will the prince be reunited with his swan princess?As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of Swan Lake. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Four Seasons in One Day.Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music. Read more

Unicorns and Horses and Snakes, oh my! Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn is a Mom's Choice Gold Award and Family Choice Award Recipient.Interactive movement wrapped up in a charming story of sibling angst, anger management, compassion, and triumph.Fed up with her annoying sister, Naomi storms out of the castle, only to discover a unicorn in need of help. With a sense of purpose, she quickly forgets her anger.Ballerina Konora joins each page with movement suggestions. Kids can act out the story and practice dance fundamentals.“Cheerful and heartwarming, this movement adventure will inspire creative expression through imagination.—Mary Lanni, Librarian/ReviewerMovement, technique, and dance concepts in this story include:chassé forwardchassé sidewaysleaps (grand jetés)rond de jambeleg liftscobra (back stretch)twistingmuscle activation – on/off musclesmoving with emotionconcept of open/closedconcept of powerful movementconcept of low/medium/highMajor themes include sibling friendship, managing emotions, empathy, forgiveness, and helping.The books can be used as a supplement for dance or theater studio classes or camps. Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn would be pair well with themes such as dance, unicorns, princess tales, horses, mythical animals, flowers, and castles.The Dance-It-Out! movement journeys are ideal for dance, pre-ballet, creative movement, preschool, daycare, early learning, physical education, homeschool, kindergarten, or first-grade activities. The full collection features male, female, and ungendered diverse characters. Books make a great gift for kids interested in dance, ballet, gymnastics, or yoga, or reluctant readers who enjoy getting up and moving.With kind characters, subtle life lessons, and a positive role model in Ballerina Konora, teachers love the kid-approved, ready-made, easy additions to curriculum and lesson planning. Children at home adore the stories that “young readers will return to again and again” (—Reedsy).About the AuthorOnce Upon a Dance offers movement, breath, joy, connection and imagination through stories.The books are lovingly crafted by a mother-daughter pair. Ballerina Konora is living her dreams as a professional ballerina. Her mother, Teacher Terrel, taught creative movement and ballet for decades and was recognized by her local City Council for embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community for her work with young dancers. Terrel's breathed dance from every angle and has worked in education and with various non-profits supporting kids and families. Visit www.OnceUponADance.com for information about their books (28 titles spanning ages 3-12), charity partners, teacher resources, kids' bonus activities, and awards such as:• Kirkus Reviews Starred Review • Outstanding Creator Awards Top 10 Author of 2022• PenCraft Award First Place Winner • Firebird Book Award First Place • Royal Dragonfly Book Award First Place• Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Book Juvenile Fiction • Outstanding Creator Awards Winner - Best Children's Book Read more

The moose plays the cello. The deer, violin. And it’s ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three, time to begin. This mystical, waltzing board book from the one and only Sandra Boynton is a magical book to share with a magical child. Woodland animals heed the call of the fox’s bugle to join the woodland dance in a moonlit glade, dancing all night to the music of the Woodland Dance Trio. As the animals wander off to bed, the Trio plays one last piece to welcome the sun in this rhythmic story that’s a lovely, lyrical way to start or end the day. They waltz, or they foxtrot. They pivot and prance. And they dance. And they dance. And they dance. And they dance. Read more

In an encore performance, Angelina Ballerina returns in this refreshed picture book from acclaimed author Katharine Holabird and celebrated artist Helen Craig!Angelina is a pretty little mouse who wants nothing more than to be a ballerina. She dances all the time—at home, at school, even in her dreams! In fact, she’s so busy dancing that she forgets all about the other things she’s supposed to do, like cleaning her room and joining her family for breakfast! Her parents don’t know what to do—especially after her arabesques in the kitchen knock over the milk! Then one day they come up with an idea that will change Angelina’s life forever… With Katharine Holabird’s lively writing and Helen Craig’s charming illustrations, the original story, now refreshed and re-released, will continue keeping a whole new generation of young ballerinas leaping with delight. Read more

Discover the enchanting world of The Sleeping Beauty in this musical retelling of the ballet—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky's score.Join the King and Queen as they throw a party for their new baby, Princess Aurora. But when a terrible guest arrives and places a curse on princess, the kingdom must find the one special person who can defeat it… As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes illustrated by artist Jessica Courtney Tickle, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music.Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of Swan Lake. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Four Seasons in One Day.Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music. Read more

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s score.It is Christmas Eve at Clara’s house. Scents of ginger, chocolate, and peppermint waft through the air. Clara’s parents are having a party, and her little brother Fritz is decorating the Christmas tree. Clara’s godfather, a toymaker, arrives with gifts, including a very special one for her—a wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man. After Fritz breaks it, the children are sent to bed.The story follows Clara in her dreams as she battles and defeats a mouse king, then travels with her nutcracker-turned-prince to the Land of Sweets where she watches its enchanting inhabitants perform beautiful dances. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music, including “The Waltz of the Flowers,” “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “The Russian Dance,” and the awesome “Finale.”Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of The Nutcracker ballet. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and Four Seasons in One Day.Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music. Read more

From ballet class to rehearsal for the big show to the final curtsies—budding ballet stars show emergent readers each step and pirouette along the way! This Step 1 story has big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues and two sheets of irresistably adorable stickers. It's a natural for young readers who are learning ballet or aspire to take ballet classes. Read more

Dress the sticker dollies in a range of ballet outfits in this charming addition to the Sticker Dolly Dressing series. There are lots of stickers with which to dress the dolls in costumes and accessories, and decorations to complete magical scenes from different ballets, including Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. Read more

Leap into storytime with four beautiful Angelina Ballerina favorite mini-books in a collectible padded boxed set!Perfect for little mouselings who love reading on the go, this padded boxed set contains four sweet mini hardcover books. Readers can join Angelina Ballerina as she dances, twirls, and dresses up like a real ballerina! This tu-tu-terrific boxed set includes: Meet Angelina Ballerina Angelina Ballerina at Ballet School Angelina Loves Angelina Ballerina Dresses Up © 2022 Helen Craig Ltd and Katharine Holabird. The Angelina Ballerina name and character and the dancing Angelina logo are trademarks of HIT Entertainment Limited, Katharine Holabird, and Helen Craig. Read more

This delightful story of persistence and self-acceptance highlights the value of practice, friendship, and a good attitude. Miss Merida Brown thinks her tail gets in her way, but friends help her discover the truth.The Cat with the Crooked Tail is ideal for kids 5-7 or those who have enjoyed other books in the series. Ballerina Konora joins each page with ideas to get kids moving. Three books in one: readers can enjoy the story, act out the tale in their own way, or follow Konora’s suggested moves, designed by an award-winning ballet teacher to improve body coordination and learn dance fundamentals.“...teaches children to step out of their comfort zone and try new things, be confident in themselves and understand that practice makes perfect.” —Reedsy“...an excellent addition to movement curricula for preschool and elementary school-aged children.” —Mary Lanni, Librarian ReviewerMovement, technique, and dance concepts in this story include:LeapingCrawlingBalancingJumpingTiptoes/RelevésAttitudeArabesquePointed ToesFallingBody Parts and CoordinationMovement Patterns and SequencesThemes include Friendship, Empathy, Helping Each Other, Trying New Things, Overcoming Fear, Different Abilities, Disabled Friends, Meeting New People, Making New Friends, New Experiences, Being Kind, Helping and Encouraging Others, Persistence, Perseverance, and of course, Cats and Kitties. The Dance-It-Out books can be used as a supplement for dance or theater studio classes or camps. The Cat with the Crooked Tail pairs well with themes such as Feline Friends, Cats and Kittens, Farmyard Fun, At the Barn, Beginning Gymnastics, Movement Fair, Awesome Obstacle Courses, or Making New Friends.Dance-It-Out! movement journeys are ideal for dance, pre-ballet, creative movement, preschool, daycare, early learning, physical education, homeschool, kindergarten, or first-grade activities. The full collection features male, female, and nongendered diverse characters. Books make a great gift for boys or girls interested in dance, ballet, gymnastics, or yoga, or reluctant readers who enjoy getting up and moving.With kind characters, subtle life lessons, and a positive role model in Ballerina Konora, teachers love the kid-approved, ready-made additions to curriculum and lesson planning. Children at home adore the stories that “young readers will return to again and again” (—Reedsy).About the Author Once Upon a Dance offers movement, breath, joy, connection, and imagination through stories.The books are lovingly crafted by a mother-daughter pair. Ballerina Konora is living her dreams as a professional ballerina. Her mother, Teacher Terrel, taught creative movement and ballet for decades and was recognized by her local City Council for embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community for her work with young dancers. Terrel has breathed dance from every angle and has worked in education and with various non-profits supporting kids and families. Visit www.OnceUponADance.com for information about the books (25 titles spanning ages 3-12), charity partners, and awards, plus teacher resources and kids' bonus activities. Once Upon a Dance has received many honors, including:• Kirkus Reviews Starred Review • PenCraft Award First Place Winner • Mom’s Choice Gold Award Recipient• Family Choice Award • Firebird Book Award First Place • Royal Dragonfly Book Award First Place• Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Book Juvenile Fiction • Outstanding Creator Awards Winner - Best Children's Book Read more

In this magical Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend wordlessly explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance.Every little ballerina dreams of her turn as a dancing diva. Endearing Flora in swimsuit, bathing cap, and flippers admires a pink flamingo . . . and with a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together in perfect harmony. An innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and the Flamingo is full of humor and heart. This stunning performance (and splashy ending!) will have readers clapping for more!FOR THE LOVE OF THE DANCE: For children and adults who share a passion for ballet, jazz, tap, Irish Step, or any form of dance, the joyful Flora books offer an engaging, hands-on reading experience that celebrates the magic of movement. FINE-FEATHERED FRIENDS: Friendships in children's books come in many wonderful forms. The connection made in this gentle story as a girl and a bird dance in tandem is a lovely reminder that friendship is truly the wind beneath our wings. For more feathery fun with the flamingo girls, pick up more preschool wordless books from award-winning author-illustrator Molly Idle, including Flora and the Penguin, Flora and the Peacocks, Flora and the Chicks, and Flora and the Ostrich.Perfect for: Parents and caregivers seeking unique picture books with lift-the-flap interaction and beautifully flowing illustrations Gift giving for baby shower, birthday, holiday, dance recital, moving up, or graduation celebrations For fans of Angelina Ballerina, Pinkalicious, Lola Dutch, and Ella Bella Ballerina books Read more