| Deer Dancer Contributor(s): Ray, Mary Lyn (Author), Stringer, Lauren (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 144243421X ISBN-13: 9781442434219 Publisher: Beach Lane Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Deer, Moose & Caribou - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Peer Pressure |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2012042214 |
| Lexile Measure: 490 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 10.06" W x 12.19" (1.18 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 166758 Reading Level: 2.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this mesmerizing picture book from the author of the New York Times bestselling Stars, a young ballerina finds dancing inspiration in the natural world. There's a place I go that's green and grass, a place I thought that no one knew-- until the deer came. This gorgeous picture book from celebrated author Mary Lyn Ray features luminous and evocative art from Lauren Stringer and will capture the hearts of young dancers everywhere. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stringer, Lauren: - Lauren Stringer has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including Deer Dancer by Mary Lyn Ray; The Princess and Her Panther by Wendy Orr; Scarecrow and Snow, both written by Cynthia Rylant; as well as her own Winter Is the Warmest Season and When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit her at LaurenStringer.com.Ray, Mary Lyn: - Mary Lyn Ray is a conservationist and author of several picture books for children. Ray's texts are often praised for their lyricism and emotional depth, and in her works she frequently focuses on humankind's relationship with nature. Among her critically acclaimed titles are Stars, Christmas Farm, Pumpkins, Shaker Boy, and Welcome, Brown Bird. |