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Dance Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
128 books about dance
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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The Circle Opens #1
Magic Steps
Tamora Pierce
A mysterious murderer who turns people to nothingness stalks the city, and only a young weaver and a dancing spell-caste
Ages 10–14
Instructions for Dancing
Nicola Yoon
Evie can see the beginning and end of every romance she witnesses, but a daring boy named X makes her wonder if love is
Ages 12–18
Cheerleaders #2
Getting Even
Christopher Pike
Jealous rivals and high-stakes elections threaten the Tarenton Cheerleading Squad as Mary Ellen and Nancy struggle to ke
Ages 12–18
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Lunar New Year Love Story
Gene Luen Yang
Convinced her family is cursed to face eternal heartbreak, Val’s outlook shifts after a chance encounter with a pair of
Ages 12–18
Something Beyond Paradise
Jan Slepian
Seventeen-year-old Franny dreams of a dance career in New York while struggling with family burdens and a dangerous new
Ages 12–17
Black Dance in America: A History Through Its People
James Haskins
Explore how African American dance evolved from African roots and the resilience of enslaved people to global stages in
Ages 12–18
Another Way to Dance
Martha Southgate
For the teen navigating the pressure of high-level performance while processing family changes and discovering how their
Ages 12–16
Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince
Born into the violence of war-torn Sierra Leone, a young orphan overcomes staggering odds to find a new family and becom
Ages 12–18
Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood
Jordan Matter
Dazzling photographs capture young dancers in moments of grace and humor, paired with empowering words about their dream
Ages 6–18
House of Dance
Beth Kephart
Rosie feels like a stranger in her own home, but visiting her grandfather and learning about his musical past helps her
Ages 12–18
Martha Graham, A Dancer's Life
Russell Freedman
Simple prose and striking photography follow the life of Martha Graham as she breaks tradition to invent the language of
Ages 11–16
Portraits #1
Dancing Through Fire
Kathryn Lasky
For the child who uses their creative passion to stay grounded when the world feels unpredictable and scary.
Ages 9–13
Shiva's Fire
Suzanne Fisher Staples
A village girl with a rare gift for classical dance travels to a prestigious school in Madras to master her craft amidst
Ages 10–14
Dancing in Red Shoes Will Kill You
Dorian Cirrone
Kayla navigates the intense world of a magnet arts high school, balancing her passion for ballet with the pressures of b
Ages 12–17
Bird With the Heart of a Mountain
Barbara Mariconda
Amid the Spanish Civil War, sixteen-year-old Drina defies her mother's secrets to find her identity through the passiona
Ages 12–18
Nothing Sung and Nothing Spoken
Nita Tyndall
In the underground jazz clubs of Nazi-era Berlin, Charlotte and Geli find love and a dangerous spark of rebellion throug
Ages 14–18
Young Dancer's Apprenticeship: On Tour with the Moscow City Ballet, A
Olympia Dowd
A fourteen-year-old dancer shares the first-hand thrills and grueling challenges of traveling and performing with the pr
Ages 9–14
Dancer
Lorri Hewett
Sixteen-year-old Stephanie faces new challenges in her ballet classes and high-stakes dance world when a new male dancer
Ages 12–17
Bunheads
Sophie Flack
Between the grueling rehearsals and the thrill of the stage, Hannah begins to wonder if there is room for love and a lif
Ages 14–18
Dark and Deepest Red
Anna-Marie McLemore
For the teen navigating the weight of family secrets and the fear of being seen as different while discovering their own
Ages 12–18
Girl Meets Boy
Kelly Milner Halls
For the teenager who finds traditional novels overwhelming, this story explores a unique romance in the world of profess
Ages 12–18
A Dance of Sisters
Tracey Porter
Thirteen-year-old Delia seeks comfort in ballet while struggling with family discord and a deep longing for a connection
Ages 12–15
Ellie #1
Ellie and the Bunheads
Sally Warner
Ellie balances the physical demands of serious ballet training with the everyday whirl of being thirteen and growing up.
Ages 10–14
A Girl Named Faithful Plum
Richard Bernstein
A young girl from rural China overcomes immense challenges through grit and perseverance to earn a spot at a prestigious
Ages 10–14
