Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Dance

Dance fever has hit River Heights! Kids Can Dance, the famous reality tv show, is holding auditions at River Heights Elementary. Nancy and her friends are eager to try out, and meet the famous host, Bryce Brown. But when something goes wrong with every...

Pirouette into Angelina Ballerina's enchanting world with this adorable board book about Angelina's wonderful day--a day full of dancing! Today is a dancing day for Angelina! She brushes her teeth while practicing her pliés, she points her toes while she eats breakfast, and she...

A 2023 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award-Best New Voice, Children's & YA, Silver; A 2023 NYC Big Book Award-Children's-MotivationalCelebrate the beauty of classical Indian dance while learning to grow through missteps and failuresDevi wants to be a perfect bharatanatyam dancer, just as she believes her...

A 2022 South Asia Book Award WinnerOn Sundays, Varun has his karate lesson, and his sister Varsha heads to dance school with their grandfather. One weekend, Varun reluctantly accompanies his sister to her lesson. Bored of waiting, he peeks into the classroom, and almost...

Sassy is a long-legged girl who always has something to say. She wants to be a ballerina more than anything, but she worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream. When a famous director...

Sassy worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream of becoming a star ballerina. So for now she's just dancing in the wings, watching from behind the curtain, and hoping that one day it...

"A beautiful story filled with empathy for those grappling with memory loss." --Kirkus ReviewsA young girl is able to evoke smiles and memories when she plays the music of Swan Lake for her grandmother, a former ballerina who now suffers from Alzheimer's.Once Nana pirouetted...

A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about two orphan sisters and their newfound love of theater and dance. After losing their mother, Rachel and her adopted sister Hilary move in with their aunt, Cora Wintle. Cora runs a dancing school in London,...

"Jojo, come dance!" Lola calls, inviting him to leap between the clapping and slapping bamboo poles and dance the tinikling with her. Whirling, twirling, and singing in Tagalog, Jojo tries but trips. Lola dances between the two poles easily, the same way she dances...

Winner of the Christopher AwardElsie can't wait to go to her first father-daughter dance. She picked out the perfect dress and has been practicing swirling and swaying in her wheelchair. Elsie's heart pirouettes as she prepares for her special night. With gestures, smiles, and...

In this tender picture book, Sara Florence Davidson transports readers to the excitement of a potlatch in Hydaburg, Alaska--her last memory of dancing with her late brother.It feels like my brother and I have always known how to sing the songs and dance the...

A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood! Daniel learns to dance in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read starring Daniel Tiger! Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Daniel Can Dance was written for...

From the award-winning illustrator of The Four Points series comes a heartfelt middle grade graphic novel about a small-town ballerina attending a prestigious dance workshop. Determined to push herself, she picks the best dancer in class to compete against--only to discover that what her...

From the award-winning illustrator of The Four Points series comes a heartfelt middle grade graphic novel about a small-town ballerina attending a prestigious dance workshop. Determined to push herself, she picks the best dancer in class to compete against--only to discover that what her...

Author: Meg CabotPublisher: HarperalleyPublished: 09/01/2026Pages: 176Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.50w x 0.50dISBN: 9780063254961Audience: Ages 9-12About the AuthorAllore, Amelia: - Amelia Allore is an LA-born, East Coast-raised cartoonist currently based out of North Carolina. She enjoys cooking, rock climbing, and a good old-fashioned...

The Paleo Theater is packed with cheering fans ready for a dance showdown. When the beat drops, can Triceratops win over the judges with his pop and lock? Can Allo's on-pointe ballet moves dominate the solo category? And will Maia and Stego take home...

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...

Join Sandra Boynton's lively prehistoric bunch as they get everyone's tails shaking and feet stomping when they perform a Dinosaur Dance!--now available in an oversized lap edition! Whether they do the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, or just decide to Cha Cha Cha,...

A Disco-Loving Walrus Learns That There's More Than One Way to Shine Dave the walrus loves everything about disco: the sparkling lights, the booming beats, and all the funky dance moves he's eager to try. But when he finally gets his moment on the...

A mouse with her heart set on dancing in The Nutcracker finds a joyful way to spin on-stage in this delectable, sugar-sprinkled ode to doing what makes you happiest. Mouse is sure of one thing: She is destined to dance someday with the Sugar...