| This Is It Contributor(s): Peoples-Riley, Daria (Author), Peoples-Riley, Daria (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0062657763 ISBN-13: 9780062657763 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2017018925 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.6" W x 11.6" (0.86 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 194940 Reading Level: 1.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Daria Peoples-Riley's debut picture book is a celebration of individuality, self-expression, and dance. Fans of Misty Copeland's Firebird and Matt de la Pe a's Last Stop on Market Street will want to read it over and over again. When a young dancer is nervous about her upcoming auditions, her shadow springs to life and leads her on a joyous exploration of their city. Soon enough, the young girl finds confidence in her skills, her body, and her ability to shine. With an energetic, rhythmic text that begs to be read aloud and striking, exuberant artwork, This Is It is a love story to originality and the simple joy of movement. The future is in your footsteps. Freedom is in your feet. Put one foot in front of the other, and greet your destiny. |
Contributor Bio(s): Peoples-Riley, Daria: - Daria Peoples-Riley's first job was at nine years old, in the children's section of her hometown library. Much later, she became a teacher, and now she is a full-time author and illustrator. This Is It is her first picture book, inspired by her daughter, her rich cultural background, and their first visit to New York City. She lives with her family in Las Vegas, Nevada. |