Hello, friends! Our book today is When Langston Dances, written by Kaija Langley and illustrated by Keith Mallett, a wonderfully empowering tale of one boy’s passion for dance. Langston likes basketball, but after attending an Alvin Ailey performance, he finds that he LOVES ballet. Having a newfound passion for dance, and with his mother’s ready … Continue reading When Langston Dances (Kaija Langley)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment, written by Parker Curry and Jessica Curry, and illustrated by Brittany Jackson. A sequel to the real life-inspired Parker Looks Up, we catch up with the irrepressible Parker and her young siblings, Ava and Cash. Parker is a wonderful and caring older sister, … Continue reading Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment (Parker Curry & Jessica Curry)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy, written by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Salena Barnes, a striking celebration of women of color in the world of dance, past and present. Historically, dancers of color have often been marginalized in, if not outright excluded from, the world of ballet, … Continue reading Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy (Misty Copeland)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Brave Ballerina: The Story Of Janet Collins, written by Michelle Meadows and illustrated by Ebony Glenn, the true story of the remarkable dancer who became the Metropolitan Opera’s first black prima ballerina in 1951. Born in 1917 in New Orleans, Janet Collins found a passion for dance at an … Continue reading Brave Ballerina: The Story Of Janet Collins (Michelle Meadows)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Dancing In The Wings, written by Debbie Allen and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, a story about a young girl finding the self-confidence to achieve her dreams. Since she was very little, Sassy has always longed to dance. She works hard in her ballet class, but there is one problem: Sassy … Continue reading Dancing In The Wings (Debbie Allen)
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