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Books > Children's & Educational > The arts > Performing arts > Dance
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Starlet Rivals
(Paperback)
Puneet Bhandal; Cover design or artwork by Jen Khatun
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true
story of ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. Little Anna fell in love with
ballet after watching a performance with her mother. At the age of
just nine-years-old, she auditioned for the famous Imperial Ballet!
But... she was rejected. The set-back didn't stop Anna - she
auditioned again a year later and was accepted into the company.
Although ballet was her passion, it didn't always come easily to
her, and she worked fiercely to become the best. After her training
was complete, she performed across Russia and later formed her own
company with which she toured the world. The story of Anna Pavlova,
one of the greatest dancers to have ever lived, teaches us that
with hard work, our talents can take us wherever we want to go.
This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical photos and a detailed profile of the star's life. Little
People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational
games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers
and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved
incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all
ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple
sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.
Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by
theme. Matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Dress the fairies for dancing with elegant swans, waltzing with
swirling snowflakes and having their wishes granted by their fairy
godmother in this magical addition to the best-selling Sticker
Dolly Dressing series.
The Times Children's Book of the Week
Aya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria. With beautiful, captivating writing, wonderfully authentic ballet detail, and an important message championing the rights of refugees, this is classic storytelling - filled with warmth, hope and humanity.
From street dance to samba, ballroom to ballet, dress the dolls for
a variety of dances in this lively sticker book. Perfect for young
lovers of dance, there are over 300 stickers of clothes, costumes
and accessories to get the dolls ready for different kinds of
dancing.
Big dreams, rivalries and romance collide in this must-read YA
novel for K-pop fans everywhere! 'I'm still giddy over this
electrifying, big-hearted, all-kill smash of a debut. I couldn't
put it down.' BECKY ALBERTALLI, author of Simon vs. the Homo
Sapiens Agenda 'The delectable K-pop confessional we've all been
waiting for ... frothy bubble tea of a book.' NEW YORK TIMES '[A]
riveting tale of friendship, love, and passion' TEEN VOGUE Candace
is your average Korean-American teen - who can't believe her luck
when she's picked from thousands of auditionees to travel to Seoul
and train to become a K-pop star. There's only one problem: she's
really not cut out for it. The language is hard, the girls are
mean, and the number-one rule is NO DATING - which proves
impossible after she meets superstar idol One.J and fellow trainee
YoungBae. In the battle to debut, Candace must decide whether a
spot in the most hyped K-pop girl group of all time is really worth
risking everything ... A YA romantic coming-of-age novel about big
dreams, rivalries and friendship, set against the vibrant landscape
of Seoul, South Korea For fans of Jessica Jung's Shine, Axie Oh's
XOXO and Lyla Lee's I'll Be the One A must for any K-pop fan: a
behind-the-scenes look at the Korean pop industry, whilst exploring
themes of expectations, female empowerment and determination Author
Stephan Lee is a Korean-American writer, YA enthusiast and ardent
K-pop fan!
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What If It's Us
(Paperback)
Adam Silvera, Becky Albertalli
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R288
R186
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From bestselling authors Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda) and Adam Silvera (They Both Die At The End) comes a New York love story with a difference...
Meet Ben and Arthur. Ben is a battered dreamer who’s shipping his ex-boyfriend’s things back to him. Arthur is new to New York and struggling to fit in. After an memorable meet-cute in a New York post office, the boys lose touch only be be brought back together via a 'missed connection' advert. Is it fate? It looks like it. But after a series of disastrous first dates, Ben and Arthur may have to accept the universe should’ve minded its business.
Are you ready to do the unicorn dance? This magical novelty book is
guaranteed to get little children moving. It features a different
group of dancing unicorns on each page, with a lively tune for
children to dance along to. The inviting text explains one very
simple dance move to go with each tune, and then at the end they
put them all together and do the whole dance while the unicorns
neigh and sparkle.
This classic bestselling Angelina Ballerina picture book about
chasing your dreams even when things don't turn out perfectly is
back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition! Angelina
Ballerina has always dreamed of being the star of a show, and the
Mouseland Dance Festival is her chance! Angelina practices her
dance routine constantly. She even rehearses on her grandparents'
canal boat on the way to the festival. But when Angelina
accidentally ruins her costume with her nonstop dancing, will she
still get to be the star of the show? (c) 2023 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.
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Black Swans
(Hardcover)
Laurel Van Der Linde; Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud
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R294
R259
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Maak jou litte los en ontdek die opwinding van dans – betowerende
ritmes, passies, musiek, kostuums en dansers! Maak kennis met
wereldbekende choreograwe, regisseurs, en dansers soos Rudolf
Nureyev en Michael Jackson. Vind meer uit oor gewilde
dansproduksies – van die klassieke Die Neutkraker tot Broadway- en
Bollywood-musiekblyspele. Verken die wonderwereld van dans!
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