{"product_id":"coras-fancy-shawl-dance-9798217124473","title":"Cora's Fancy Shawl Dance","description":"\u003cb\u003eCora has to perform the Fancy Shawl Dance in front of her whole school, but is she brave enough? This delightful Step 2 reader is perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new ones with help.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCora and her family are Cherokee. She enjoys participating in Cherokee traditions with her family. She especially loves dancing in the children's Native American dance group. But when Cora has to dance in front of her whole school, she feels nervous. What if she forgets the steps? At least she has the most beautiful shawl ever, made by her grandmother! Find out how Cora overcomes her fear and celebrates her culture in this \"window, mirrors, and doors\" story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 2 Readers\u003c\/b\u003e use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplore other Step 2 Readers with titles such as \u003ci\u003eUni's First Recital\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Am Powerful: A Positive Power Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThis Makes Me Anxious: First Day of School\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Meredith Rae Fraser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Step Into Reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.80w x 0.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217124473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMEREDITH RAE FRASER is a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She enjoys growing stronger in her culture, while helping others do the same. Meredith helped establish a new Cherokee Community Center enabling families to gather for meals, fellowship and cultural classes. She creates books that entertain but also expose children to the Native American lifestyle. She lives on the Northeast corner of the Cherokee Reservation with her husband, Bob, and their rescue dog, Humphrey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eALEX NEES is an illustrator of German and Choctaw descent. She studied American literature and art history in Germany and the UK, following her love for storytelling and art. Alex finds that picture books have a special kind of magic to them, making them both delightful and profound. She lives in Aabenraa, a picturesque sea-side town in the south of Denmark, with her daughter.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Meredith Rae Fraser \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48984859672733,"sku":"9798217124473","price":7.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9c8ee459-c383-4001-a38c-1ff8f9ab7310.jpg?v=1791375307","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/coras-fancy-shawl-dance-9798217124473","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}