Can You Dance, Dalila? ~ Virginia Kroll
This is a fun little story about a girl and her developing interest in dance. She attempts many forms of dance including the jig, line dancing, ballet, and tap dancing.
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Dream Dancer ~ Jill Newsome
This book is about a girl and her love of dancing! She dances everywhere, even in her dreams! But, her dream turned into a nightmare when she fell and hurt her leg.
Red Dancing Shoes ~ Denise Lewis Patrick
My daughter really enjoyed this book. It is about a girl who receives "the finest, reddest, shiniest shoes that anyone had ever seen."
Charlotte and the Nutcracker ~ Charlotte Nebres
Based on the true story of the author's life, this book is about a girl who made ballet history. After lots of hard work, Charlotte's dream came true - she got a part in The Nutcracker.
My Friend Maya Loves to Dance ~ Cheryl Willis Hudson
Maya is a young girl who loves to dance. Whenever there is music, you are sure to see Maya moving.
How Do You Wokka-Wokka? ~ Elizabeth Bluemle
How Do You Wokka-Wokka? Written by Elizabeth Bluemle Illustrated by Randy Cecil This is a fun, rhyming story about a boy who likes to dance. He gathers his friends for a party on the “blocka” as they all “wokka-wokka, shimmy-shake, and shocka-shocka.” Read more >> Buy the Book: How Do You Wokka-Wokka? Originally posted on …
I Got the Rhythm ~ Connie Schofield-Morrison
A young girl senses the rhythm in the world around her. From butterflies and street performers to ice cream sellers.
Ballerina Girl by Kirsten Hall
This rhyming, My First Reader book is about a girl who dresses up and pretends she's a ballerina performing on stage.
Rap a Tap Tap ~ Diane Dillon
This rhythmic story is about how Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, the great tap dancer of his time, talked with his feet.
Dancing in the Wings ~ Debbie Allen
I liked this book because I could identify with it. I am tall and for the longest time I disliked my height...until I discovered basketball. I am tall and for the longest time I disliked my height...until I discovered basketball.
Kitchen Dance ~ Maurie J. Manning
A son and daughter wake to the sounds of their mother and father dancing to the tunes of clanging dishes. After noticing the kids peeking in on them, the mother and father sweep the children off their feet and the entire family finishes cleaning up the kitchen by doing the kitchen dance!