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Misty Copeland
by Laurie Calkhoven; illustrated by Monique Dong

Explore Misty Copeland's family, childhood, and early dancing years before she became a world famous ballerina. Ages 5-9

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Danza!: Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de México
by Duncan Tonatiuh

This celebrates the life of the dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklâorico de Mâexico as well as the cultural history of dance in Mexico. Ages 6 & up

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Ballet
by Wendy Hinote Lanier

This introduction includes the history and basic concepts of ballet with text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance. Ages 8-10.

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Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme
by Monica Brown; illustrated by Angela Dominguez

Second-grader Lola clashes with Bella, a ballet-loving, pink-clad newcomer, before learning that ballet is every bit as challenging as soccer. Ages 7-10.

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My First Ballet Class
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli; photographs by Leyeh Jensen

Photographs of young ballet dancers demonstrate warm-up exercises, the first two positions and other simple steps, and working at the barre. Ages 5-8

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Beauty and the Beast
by Ursula Jones & Sarah Gibb

This elegant, lighthearted retelling of the classic fairy tale depicts an enchanted world of magic and excitement that is complemented by lavish illustrations. Ages 7-11

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Beauty and the Beast: A Retelling
by H. Chuku Lee; illustrations by Pat Cummings

In this remarkable retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Lee & Cummings create an enchanted fairy-tale world flavored by the art, architecture, and culture of West Africa. Ages 6-12.

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Beauty and the Beast
by retold by Max Eilenberg; illustrated by Angela Barrett

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast. Ages 8-11

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Lost in a Book
by Jennifer Donnelly

Smart, bookish Belle, a captive in the Beast's castle, comes upon Nevermore, an enchanted book that pulls her into its pages and transports her to a world of glamour and intrigue. Ages 10-14

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Beauty & the Beast
by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont; retold by Mahlon F. Craft; illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft

In a glorious castle set deep in a mysterious forest, the tale of a father's fate-filled promise and a daughter's courage unfolds. Ages 6-10

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