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Little ballerinas have big dreams. Dreams of pirouettes and grande jetes, dreams of attending the best ballet schools and of dancing starring roles on stage. But in Harlem in the 1950s, dreams don’t always come true—they take a lot of work and a lot of hope. And sometimes hope is hard to come by. But the first African-American prima ballerina, Janet Collins, did make her dreams come true. And those dreams inspired ballerinas everywhere, showing them that the color of their skin couldn’t stop them from becoming a star. In a lyrical tale as beautiful as a dance en pointe, Kristy Dempsey and Floyd Cooper tell the story of one little ballerina who was inspired by Janet Collins to make her own dreams come true.

07978 A Dance Like Starlight: One Ballerina's Dream Hardcover Books (2pc.) $16.99 Cover Price

Julie, Lucie, and Alia are back! They are on a summer tour showcasing the history of Jazz. Will the stage, hotel rooms, and spotlight get to the girls? They are sure to have a summer they will never forget!

09978 Dance Class: Dancing In The Rain Hardcover Books (2pc.) $10.99 Cover Price

Twelve-year-old Harper has been dancing practically since she could walk. She loves her dance studio and team, and just won her first ever top junior solo in a regional competition. But right before the school year starts, Harper’s parents drop a bombshell—the family has to relocate from their cozy town in Connecticut to sunny Florida for their jobs. That means goodbye to her friends, dance team, trips to see shows in NYC—and did she mention dance team? When she arrives at her new dance school and new team, it feels like everyone has better feet, quicker turns and faster taps than Harper. And it doesn’t help that a group of girls, who nicknamed themselves The Bunheads, wonder how the heck she made the team if she can’t even do a simple turn sequence in front of the class. Thankfully, Harper befriends Lily, a fellow newbie in the studio who is just as eager to make her mark and find a friendly face. With a big competition coming up for the dance team, Harper is determined to show everyone—especially those Bunheads—what she’s made of. And when a very badly timed injury threatens all of the work they have done, The Bunheads, Lily, and Harper must learn to truly work together to give them their best shot at the top spot!

100978 The Audition Paperback Books (2pc.) $7.99 Cover Price

An award winning author's journey to break out of the expectations of midlife and reclaim the daring of her girlhood by dancing in the world's most popular ballet, The Nutcracker, with a professional company. Like generations of little girls, Lauren Kessler fell in love with ballet the first time she saw The Nutcracker, and from that day, at age five, she dreamed of becoming a ballerina. But when she was twelve, her very famous ballet instructor crushed those dreams along with her youthful self-assurance and she stepped away from the barre. Fast forward four decades. Lauren-suddenly, powerfully, restless at midlife-embarks on a

101978 Raising The Barre Paperback Books (2pc.) $15.99 Cover Price

A lyrical picture book biography of Janet Collins, the first African American principal dancer at the Metropolitan Opera House.

103971 Janet Collins-The Brave Ballerina Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

Determination meets dance in this middle grade adaptation of the New York Times bestselling memoir by the first African-American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history, Misty Copeland. As the first African-American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has been breaking down all kinds of barriers in the world of dance. But when she first started dancing - at the late age of thirteen - no one would have guessed the shy, underprivileged girl would one day make history in her field. Her road to excellence was not easy - a chaotic home life, with several siblings and a single mother, was a stark contrast to the control and comfort she found on stage. And when her home life and incredible dance promise begin to clash, Misty had to learn to stand up for herself and navigate a complex relationship with her mother, while pursuing her ballet dreams. Life in Motion is a story for all the kids who dare to be different, dream bigger, and want to break stereotypes in whatever they do.

107978 Life in Motion Young Readers Edition Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

Ballet students Julie, Lucie, and Alia swoon over KT, the hip-hop teacher, compete for the affections of Tim, who is cast in the role of Romeo, and are intrigued by the unique style of African folk dance.

108978 Dance Class 3 in 1 Graphic Novel Books (2pc.) $14.99 Cover Price

Ruby Rose has the best idea ever - she'll put on a dance recital! But when her tights are untangled, her costume is fitted, the tickets are finished, and Ruby Rose makes her way onto the stage, it turns out the audience is caught in the rain! Oh no! Will Ruby Rose let a little thunder and lightning ruin her performance? With some swirling and twirling, Ruby Rose finds a way to star in the best recital ever!

110978 Ruby Rose Big Bravos Hardcover Books (2pc.) $15.99 Cover Price

Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies and Posy is a born dancer. This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents.

112978 Ballet Shoes Hardcover Books (2pc.) $16.99 Cover Price

Written by Candace Cameron Bure, New York Times bestselling author and star of the hit TV series Full House and Fuller House, this charming, laugh-out-loud picture book tells the story of a little girl who quickly realizes one thing after her mother signs her up for ballet lessons . . . she’s no ballerina. As Candace moves and grooves across the floor, she topples all the ballerinas in her path. Her teacher, Miss Grace, tries to teach her proper ballet positions, but Candace is more interested in shakes and shimmies than plies and pas de bourrées. When disaster strikes during the big recital, can ungraceful Candace step up and save the day?

113978 Candace Center Stage Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

Brooklyn Gartner eats, sleeps, and breathes ballet. But after her mom gets remarried and moves them to Texas, everything changes. Thanks to her star football player stepbrother, her family is football obsessed. And thanks to a new conditioning program, the middle school football team starts to take classes at her dance studio—the only place Brooklyn felt like she belonged. She has a chance to escape if she can get into her dream high school, The Texas School of the Arts, where she’ll be able to pursue her passion for dance. Brooklyn just has to get through the big All-City showcase first, where a ton of scouts will be there, including one from TSOTA. But when Brooklyn’s dance partner gets injured, she has to turn to an unexpected ally—Logan, a boy on the middle school football team—to help her get through the showcase. With some fancy footwork, teamwork and a little understanding, can Brooklyn make her mark, and dance her way onto a bigger stage?

114978 Friday Night Stage Lights Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

It's Christmas - and for Ballet Kitty, that means The Nutcracker. She hopes to perform the Sugar Plum Fairy, her favorite role, at a real recital. Kitty's so excited! But when her very best friend wants to dance the same solo, suddenly the show isn't fun anymore. This charming tale of friendship, ballet, and the thrill of being onstage will enchant little ballerinas everywhere.

115978 Ballet Kitty Christmas Recital Board Books (2pc.) $8.95 Cover Price

This lavishly illustrated book follows the storyline, choreography, costumes, and sets of the New York City Ballet’s production of Swan Lake. With beautiful art illustrated by Valeria Docampo, this magnificent retelling is a perfect gift for an aspiring ballerina or any family who wants to add this enchanting and classic tale to their library.

116978 Swan Lake Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

Daniel Tiger can't wait to see his friends dance in the Nutcracker ballet. When Prince Wednesday gets sick, can Daniel step in and save the show? Daniel learns his part and saves the show after all!

117978 Daniel Tiger And The Nutcracker Board Books (2pc.) $6.99 Cover Price

In this New York Times bestselling memoir, the incredibly talented breakout star of Dance Moms and judge on So You Think You Can Dance brings her uplifting coming-of-age story about following her dreams and working hard to achieve success in both the dance world and in life. Maddie Ziegler knew one day she’d be a star - she just didn’t know how soon that day would come. At just eight years old, she was cast on Lifetime’s hit reality show Dance Moms and quickly won the hearts of fans everywhere with her natural talent and determination. Soon, she was capturing attention from all over - including pop superstar Sia, who cast her as her dance double in the incredibly popular music video for her hit song “Chandelier.” The rest, as they say, was history. In this inspirational memoir, Maddie explains the hard work she put into her rise to stardom and how she keeps her balance along the way - starring in music videos, going on tour, and becoming an actress in The Book of Henry with Naomi Watts and Jacob Tremblay. She also answers her fans’ burning questions with wise advice she’s learned on her journey. With honesty, charm, and humor, Maddie offers her unique perspective on making her way in the entertainment world as a young teenager, reflecting on the lessons she’s learned - and preparing for the exciting road ahead.

118978 The Maddie Diaries (2pc.) $14.00 Cover Price

119978 Barre Fitness Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.00 Cover Price

Attend a grand ball of the bizarre and never look at dance the same way again! Weird Dance processes through the odd, grim, and unintentionally humorous history of dance, uncovering strange stories and weird facts. These dark tales of murder, rivalry, insanity, and more reveal all sorts of grim goings-on, proving that—for dancers—life was not just one grand plié. Stories include: • An elderly woman who stepped out of her Strasbourg home one summer day in 1518 and began to dance furiously; nothing and no one could stop her. Soon, dozens more joined her, and so began another strange epidemic of the deadly dancing plague. • The horrific fate of a young ballerina who had a run-in with a gaslight and saw her career go up in smoke. • The medieval Dance of Death that reminded all of their inevitable doom. • The controversial ballet that sparked a riot. • The strange and macabre fate of the infamous Mata Hari’s head after her execution. • The grotesque scarf accident that led to Isadora Duncan’s demise. From Roman Bacchanals to medieval and Renaissance dancing plagues, from the bloody world of ballet to scandals, ghosts, spirit possessions, superstitions, and more, you will attend a grand ball of the bizarre that shows just how awful dancers, choreographers, and even audience members have been to each other over the centuries.

121978 Weird Dance: Curious and Bizarre Dancing Trivia Hardcover Books (2pc.) $21.99 Cover Price

Fashionista Tilly has never fitted in. Her unique sense of style, her overflowing creativity and her 'attitude problem' means that she's not the average WEDA student. But Tilly is struggling with things hardly anyone knows about and they're affecting her dancing and school work. Will Tilly find a way to overcome her frustrations and keep her grades up? Or is her WEDA dream over? Join Tilly and her new friends on an exciting, empowering and sometimes scary journey to dance stardom.

122978 Tilly's Time to Shine-World Elite Dance Academy Books (2pc.) $6.99 Cover Price

June, Bette, and Gigi are competing one final time for a spot at the prestigious American Ballet Company. With the stakes higher than ever, these girls have everything to lose-and no one is playing nice! June is starting to finally see herself as a prima ballerina. But being the best could mean sacrificing the love of her life. Legacy dancer Bette is determined to clear her name after she was suspended and accused of hurting her rival, Gigi. And Gigi is not going to let Bette or the other dancers who bullied her go unpunished. It all comes down to this last dance. Who will make the cut? And who will lose their dream forever?

123978 Shiny Broken Pieces-May The Best Dancer Win Books (2pc.) $9.99 Cover Price

Best friends Marine Duval and Kate Sanders have trained since childhood at the Paris Opera Ballet School, where they’ve forged an inseparable bond through shared stories of family tragedies and a powerful love for dance. When the body of a student is found in the dorms just before the start of their final year, Marine and Kate begin to ask themselves how far they would go for the ultimate prize-to be named the one girl who will join the Opera’s prestigious corps de ballet. Would they cheat? Seduce the most talented boy in the school, dubbed the Demigod, hoping his magic will make them shine, too? Would they risk death for it? Neither girl is sure. But then Kate gets closer to the Demigod, even as Marine has begun to capture his heart. And as selection day draws near, the competition for the Prize, for the Demigod-becomes fiercer, and Marine and Kate realize they have everything to lose, including each other. Bright Burning Stars is a stunning, propulsive story about girls at their physical and emotional extremes, the gutting power of first love, and what it means to fight for your dreams.

124978 Bright Burning Stars Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing With The Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages with never before seen photos!

125978 To Gold And Beyond-I Got This Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

127978 Taylor Tiptoe Hardcover Books (2pc.) $15.99 Cover Price

127978 Taylor Tiptoe Hardcover Books (2pc.) $15.99 Cover Price

128978 Sticker Purse Books (2pc.) $9.99 Cover Price. (Non Dance)

128978 Sticker Purse Books (2pc.) $9.99 Cover Price. (Non Dance)

13978 Giant Dance Party Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

209781783938292 My Pretty Pink Dance Purse Books (2pc.) With 1000+ Stickers! $9.99 Cover Price

209781783938292 My Pretty Pink Dance Purse Books (2pc.) With 1000+ Stickers! $9.99 Cover Price

21978 The Night Before My Dance Recital Books (2pc.)

22978 Peter and the Wolf: Ballet School Books (2pc.) $7.95 Cover Price

25978 Samira's Garden: Ballet School Books (2pc.) $7.95 Cover Price

30978 Tap: My First Dance Board Books (2pc.) $6.95 Cover Price

36978 Angelina Ballerina's Halloween Books (2pc.) $6.99 Cover Price

42978 Jake at Gymnastics Books (2pc.) $14.99 Cover Price

48978 My First Gymnastics Class Hardcover Books (2pc.) $16.99 Cover Price

Go backstage at the ballet with real-life thirteen-year-old dancer Fiona. Dozens of gorgeous, full-color photographs welcome readers into Fiona's world, as she goes from auditions, to rehearsals, to opening night playing Clara, the lead child's role in Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker. Experience the nerves, the hard work, and ultimately the thrill of performing on the big stage with a professional company. This is a beautiful holiday gift that young dancers will cherish all year round.

61978 Becoming A Ballerina. A Nutcracker Story Hardcover Books (2pc.) $18.99 Cover Price

The New York City Ballet is known for showcasing classic stories of the ballet with their trademark stylish and modern sensibility. For the first time, this beloved holiday story is told based on George Balanchine’s quintessential production. The storyline of this gorgeous picture book mimics the choreography of the famous ballet and the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops and scenery from the actual production.

62978 Balanchine’s The Nutcracker Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

66978 Chloe Lukasiak-Girl On Pointe Hardcover Books (2pc.) $18.99 Cover Price

66978 Chloe Lukasiak-Girl On Pointe Hardcover Books (2pc.) $18.99 Cover Price

A cow who wants to be a ballerina? Are you for real? This is a hilarious, one-of-a-kind friendship story between an adventurous cow and a very loyal duck that will have you quacking up all the way through and applauding for more.

79978 Moo Moo In A Tutu Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a “devil child” for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life. At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and is now the youngest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has appeared in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as on Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Nightline. In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet’s most exciting rising stars.

82978 Taking Flight Books "From War Orphan To Star Ballerina." (2pc.) $9.99 Cover Price

Amelia Bedelia does not want to take dance classes. She loves to dance for fun, but ballet is not her cup of tea, and she is sure that Dana's School of Dance will be super boring. But guess what? Surprising teachers, new steps, cool kids, and even a pesky ballet bun inspire Amelia Bedelia and her classmates to dance up a storm!

87978 Amelia Bedelia Dances Off Books (2pc.) $4.99 Cover Price

Jordan Matter is known to millions for his 10 Minute Photo Challenge YouTube videos. Now, in one dazzling photograph after another, he portrays dancers - ages 2 through 18 - in ordinary and extraordinary pursuits, from hanging with friends to taking selfies, from leaping for joy to feeling left out. The subjects include TV and internet stars like Chloé Lukasiak, Kalani Hilliker, Nia Sioux, and Kendall Vertes, as well as boys and girls from around the neighborhood. What they all share is the skill to elevate their hopes and dreams with beauty, humor, grace, and surprise. Paired with empowering words from the dancers themselves, the photographs convey each child’s declaration that they were born to dance.

90978 Born To Dance Books (2pc.) $17.95 Cover Price

91978 Ballerinas, Unicorns, Mermaids & Princesses Big Stickers for Little Hands Books (2pc.) $9.99 Cover Price

91978 Ballerinas, Unicorns, Mermaids & Princesses Big Stickers for Little Hands Books (2pc.) $9.99 Cover Price

After a successful first competition, twelve-year-old Harper is eager to keep on making her mark in Dance Starz, But lately, she’s having a bit of “dancer’s block,” In her one-on-one with her teacher, Harper is reminded that dancing isn’t just about the spins and leaps; it’s about the emotion and passion for dancing, too. And lately, she hasn’t felt that Harper has been living up to her usual standards. Vanessa will be choosing the first soloist to compete at the next competition for the team, and suggests to Harper that she find a way to figure out how to get that mojo back. Thanks to a chance conversation, Harper joins the school musical. Not only is this an opportunity to polish up her stage presence, but as the newbie at school, Harper is excited to make some more friends. But some of the teammates are not thrilled that Harper has to do something else other than dance team. Plus, their biggest rivals, The Belles, are looking to go toe-to-toe with them in the upcoming competition—and both teams have something to prove. Harper realizes that the musical, dance team, and school might be a little much. Can she figure out how to find her balance—on-stage and off?

93978 Maddie Ziegler The Callback Hardcover Books (2pc.) $17.99 Cover Price

95978 Dance Divas-Showstopper Hardcover Books (2pc.) $15.99 Cover Price

Ellen Tebbits has an embarrassing secret that she'll never share with anyone. That is, until she meets Austine—and discovers that Austine has the exact same secret! Soon the girls are best friends who do everything together—attending dance class, riding horses, and dodging pesky Otis Spofford, the neighborhood troublemaker. But then Ellen does something terrible . . . and now Austine isn't speaking to her. Ellen desperately wants her best friend back. How can she show Austine how sorry she is? Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her warm humor to this funny story of a girl readers will recognize—and love.

96978 Beverly Cleary's Ellen Tebbits Ballet Class Hardcover Books (2pc.) $16.99 Cover Price

A Step 3 early reader retelling of the classic story of the Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker. From the opening Christmas Eve party scene to the closing scene in which Marie and her Nutcracker prince bid farewell to the Land of the Sweets, young readers will be enchanted while enjoying a successful reading experience. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics—for children who are ready to read on their own.

98978 The Nutcracker Ballet Books (2pc.) $4.99 Cover Price (Grades 1-3)

Mia and her best friends are going to be matching ballerinas for Halloween. Matching pink ballerinas, that is! But when Ruby wants to be green and Anna wants to be blue, things get a little . . . colorful! Can the tutu-tastic friends get their costumes together before it’s time to trick or treat? This book includes a full page of stickers to dress up Mia and her ballerina buddies!

99978 Mia Time To Trick Or Treat Ballet Books w/Stickers (2pc.) $4.99 Cover Price (Ages 3-5)

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