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Dance Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
846 books about dance
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Chapter Books
(406)
Young Adult
(36)
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(19)
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(13)
Middle Grade
(9)
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(9)
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(8)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Orangutanka: A Story in Poems
Margarita Engle
For the spirited child who finds rhythm in everything and dances to their own beat instead of following the naptime rule
Ages 4–8
Bat Jamboree #2
Bats Around the Clock
Kathi Appelt
Click Dark hosts a twelve-hour dance party where rock-and-roll bats boogie through every hour of the day to help master
Ages 4–8
Gypsy Girl's Best Shoes
Anne Rockwell
For the child who finds magic in a new pair of shoes and wants to share their excitement with the world.
Ages 3–7
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Curtain Up!: Behind the Scenes at the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
For the child captivated by the magic of the stage who wants to know how sets move, how costumes are made, and how a wor
Ages 7–11
The Roots of Rap
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the child who loves to dance and rhyme, this rhythmic journey traces the soulful history of hip-hop from African tra
Ages 4–8
Ballet Sisters #1
The Duckling and the Swan
Jan Ormerod
Between the leotards and the stage, a younger sister tries to find her own rhythm while dealing with her bossy older sis
Ages 5–7
Smart About Art
Edgar Degas: Paintings That Dance
Kristin N. Cole, Maryann Cocca-Leffler
For children who find traditional biographies dry, this creative school report format makes learning about art history f
Ages 6–9
Just Being Audrey
Margaret Cardillo
Before she was a movie star, Audrey Hepburn was a girl in occupied Holland who used her kindness and spirit to help thos
Ages 4–9
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
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
Barefoot Books Singalongs
The Animal Boogie
Debbie Harter
Twitch your toes and wiggle your body as the jungle animals lead a rhythmic, high-energy dance through the trees.
Ages 2–6
Jingle Dancer
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Jenna visits her family and friends to gather singing tin jingles for her dress, piece by piece, so she can dance at the
Ages 4–8
The Animal Series #3
The Leopard Who Came to Stretch
Priyanka Agarwal Mehta
For the child who needs a gentle nudge to get moving and find their inner calm through the art of stretching and movemen
Ages 2–6
Little Golden Book Biography
Rita Moreno: A Little Golden Book Biography
Maria Correa
For the child who needs to see that their dreams are valid even when they feel like an outsider. A look at how persevera
Ages 5–8
Little Golden Book Biography
Michelle Yeoh: A Little Golden Book Biography
Angela Song
For the little dreamer who needs to see that hard work and following your passion can lead to world-changing success and
Ages 2–5
The Baby-Sitters Club #16
Jessi's Secret Language
Ann M. Martin
Jessi is learning American Sign Language to communicate with her newest sitting charge, but she's also keeping a big sec
Ages 8–12
Little Golden Book Biography
Lady Gaga: A Little Golden Book Biography
Michael Joosten
For the child who loves to dress up and sing along, this story shows how a young girl named Stefani followed her dreams
Ages 2–5
Shoes #8
Travelling Shoes
Noel Streatfeild
For children who feel overshadowed by a sibling's success or long for a place to truly belong while their family is cons
Ages 8–12
Josephine Wants to Dance
Jackie French
Everyone says that kangaroos are meant to jump, but Josephine is determined to wear a tutu and dance on stage with the v
Ages 4–8
Gita Will be a Dancer
Barbara Fischer, Eberhard Fischer
For the child who has found a new passion and wants to see the beauty of hard work. A lovely introduction to Indian cult
Ages 5–10
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
Ballet Besties #2
Indu's Time to Shine
Yasmine Naghdi, Chitra Soundar
Indu loves ballet but fears the stage; when she realizes some kids are priced out of her favorite hobby, she works to ma
Ages 7–10
The Very Fairy Princess #2
Takes the Stage
Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton
Disappointed by her role as a court jester, Gerry must find a way to let her inner light shine during her ballet class's
Ages 3–7
National Geographic Readers
A World of Dancers
Ginjer L. Clarke
Discover why some dancers wear bells on their ankles or dance over swords as you travel the globe through stunning photo
Ages 6–9
