A gifted street dancer doing community service at a school for the arts is recruited by a beautiful ballet student in need of a temporary replacement for her injured dance partner.

Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.

In Dance, emergent readers learn about the art of dance by following the experience of two dancers. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore this performing art. A labeled diagram shows readers shoes for different types of dance, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about dance using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Dance...

"All Dillon wants is to be a real dancer. And if he wins a summer scholarship at Dance-Splosion, he's on his way. The problem? His dad wants him to play football. And Dillon's freestyle crew, the Dizzee Freekz, says that dance studios are for sell-outs"-- Provided by publisher.

"Dinosaurs compete in genres of dance from hip-hop to ballet to swing dancing and more at the Dino-Dancing Finale"-- Provided by publisher.

"The big recital is just around the corner, and all of the students in Miss Bird's dance class are busy getting ready. The stage is designed, the costumes are picked, and the dancers must practice, practice, practice! But when Mia decides to practice on her way home from class, she falls and hurts her paw. Oh, no! Can Mia still be part of the big day? Miss Bird might have the perfect part for Mia after all."--Dust jacket.

Depicts the work of dancers, describes how they perform in a variety of productions, and provides information about learning the skills needed in this career. Offers information about famous dancers and their unique styles and includes color photos, a glossary, an index, and sources for additional information.

Rhymes and illustrations feature a Triceratops, Brontosaurus, and even a Tyrannosaurus as they run, boom, shake, and shudder their way to the "sludgy old swamp" and rock the night away to the dinosaurumpus beat.

Middle-school drama queen Nikki Maxwell worries about asking a boy to her school's "sweetheart dance."

Initially disappointed that she has to play the role of a caterpillar in the spring dance recital, Katy has a change of heart and does her part the best she can--stealing the show by suddenly transforming herself from a caterpillar into a butterfly for all to see!