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This Is Ballet
And Other Classical Dances
Series: This Is Dance
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The first in a series that introduces three major dance families- ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, from a world-renowned early childhood educator and performer. The first in a series that introduces three major dance families- ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, from a world-renowned early childhood educator and performer....
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The first in a series that introduces three major dance families- ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, from a world-renowned early childhood educator and performer.
The first in a series that introduces three major dance families- ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, from a world-renowned early childhood educator and performer.
This first introduction to classical dance begins with a simple explanation of what defines a classical dancer. Young readers are then invited on a global exploration of different classical dances, from ballet to synchronized swimming to Kabuki; the ways dancers move; and who they move with.
This encouraging dance series will inspire young children to dance in their home or in their community, in socks or ballet shoes, and alone or with others.
Series: This Is Dance
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This Is Ballet
The first in a series that introduces three major dance families- ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, from a world-renowned early childhood educator and performer. The first in a series that introduces three major dance families- ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, from a world-renowned early childhood educator and performer. This first introduction to classical dance begins with a simple explanation of what defines...Board book$2100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
This Is Hip-Hop
The second in a series that introduces three major dance families- ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, from a world-renowned early childhood educator and performer. The second in a series that introduces three major dance families- ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, from a world-renowned early childhood educator and performer. Can anyone be a street dancer? Yes! This inclusive first introduction to hip-hop and...Board book$2100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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This Is Jazz
A joyful and inclusive introduction to jazz dance and other modern dances by world-renowned early childhood educator and performer Dr. Rekha S. Rajan. A joyful and inclusive introduction to jazz dance and other modern dances by world-renowned early childhood educator and performer Dr. Rekha S. Rajan. Can anyone be a modern dancer? Yes! From tap dance to swing, this board...Board book$2100Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Sep 2026Pre-order
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780593754160
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers
Format: Board book
Date Published: 04 March 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Penguin Young Readers
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Chris Park
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 171.0mm
Height: 171.0mm
Weight: 310g
Pages: 24
About the Author
Dr. Rekha S. Rajan is a USA TODAY bestselling author, a classically trained musician and has been an educator for over 20 years. Her children's books include Can You Dance Like a Peacock, Amazing Landmarks, the This is Music board book series and the Disaster Squad chapter book series. Her audiobook recordings for the This is Music series were named notable children's recordings by ALA/ALSC. She is also the author of the Read Aloud Factor, a parenting book which shares her latest brain research on how reading aloud supports children's development. Rekha lives in Chicago where you can find her doing pirouettes, tap dancing, or just improvising dance moves with her three children. Chris Park has been a professional illustrator for over twelve years. Some of his previous clients include TBS, Team Coco, Rolling Stone, American Greetings Co., Cloudco Entertainment, Pro Publica, Sleeping Bear Press, Usborne Publishing, and Lightspeed Magazine. He coauthored and illustrated his debut picture book, Little Sock, with his wife Kia. Chris lives in Minnesota with his wife and two sons.
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Could you build the world's most iconic landmarks? Could you design the Golden Gate Bridge? Could you construct the Eiffel Tower? Could you decorate the Burj Khalifa? Could you make a budget, draw up the plans, and handle every problem that arises to create something that withstands the test of time? This accessible non-fiction compendium explores the creation of 10...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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This Is Jazz
A joyful and inclusive introduction to jazz dance and other modern dances by world-renowned early childhood educator and performer Dr. Rekha S. Rajan. A joyful and inclusive introduction to jazz dance and other modern dances by world-renowned early childhood educator and performer Dr. Rekha S. Rajan. Can anyone be a modern dancer? Yes! From tap dance to swing, this board...Board book$2100Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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We have always known that reading aloud is an important way to bond with your baby and develop language skills. Now, neuroscience research is showing us the long-term benefit that reading aloud has for children—all the way into adulthood. Author Rekha S. Rajan was part of current research that shows individuals who were read to more frequently as children had...PaperbackSold Out
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