I Want to Dance


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Heartwarming and beautiful; celebrates curiosity and courage; imaginative and unexpected; and centers on themes of following dreams, being oneself, friendship, and differences.A heartwarming story about having the courage to step into unknown worlds - curiosity is a good thing! One night a white rabbit glimpses a ballet class in progress, and is enchanted. She gathers her courage and asks if she may join the class. Soon, other friends join too, and - along with classical ballet - learn that being true to yourself can be beautiful.




I Will Dance


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This poetic and uplifting picture book illustrated by the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines follows a young girl born with cerebral palsy as she pursues her dream of becoming a dancer. Like many young girls, Eva longs to dance. But unlike many would-be dancers, Eva has cerebral palsy. She doesn’t know what dance looks like for someone who uses a wheelchair. Then Eva learns of a place that has created a class for dancers of all abilities. Her first movements in the studio are tentative, but with the encouragement of her instructor and fellow students, Eva becomes more confident. Eva knows she’s found a place where she belongs. At last her dream of dancing has come true.




Today I Dance


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The day has finally come, the first day of dance class. With shoes packed snug in her bag, we watch as mom and daughter head to the studio for an afternoon filled with ballet, tap, and jazz. A classroom of new friends awaits as we watch our little girl's feet take center stage, moving to the rhythm of the music. Boasting with self-confidence and pride, a new star is beginning to discover her shine as she falls in love with the way her body seamlessly moves to the sound of the beat. Inspired by author Nia Sioux's own love for the dance floor, this beautifully enriched story is all about dance and discovery. Highlighting the diverse and accepting culture within the world of the arts, this book is a simple story centered around the all-important message of inclusion.




How Do You Dance?


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Get ready to bop, bounce, and shake with this board book edition ofthe hit picture book from the acclaimed author of Alfie and Fraidyzoo There are so many ways to dance! You can jiggle or wiggle or stomp. You can bop or bounce or go completely nuts. You can dance at the market or the bus stop, with your fingers or your face. You can dance because you’re happy or even because you’re sad. But, what’s the best way to dance? Exactly how you want to! In How Do You Dance?, award-wining author-illustrator Thyra Heder explores dance in all of its creativity, humor, and—most of all—joy, in a celebration of personal expression that will inspire young and old readers alike to get up and get moving.




Dance with This Book


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Have you been feeling creatively stagnant or distanced from dance? Meet your new rectangular dance partner. A whisper from the creative muses. "The Artist's Way" in dance form. A calling to get back to dance and get back to YOU. Because starting to dance - again or for the first time - is often easier said than done. (Cue the intimidation, body image issues, time constraints, etc.) But dancing regularly is a proven source of happiness and healing, and for many it's a way to revive a lost part of our souls. This book is meant to be danced with, alone in your room to start, with a series of inspiring stories and directive prompts that you can do anytime. No more need for excuses or endlessly searching for the perfect class... make your bedroom your dance studio and DANCE WITH THIS BOOK. Side effects may include: making more space for yourself, reconnecting to your body, boosting your creative energy, releasing stress and stuck emotions, and feeling less alone. No leotards or expensive leggings required.




Josephine Wants to Dance


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Josephine loves to dance. The emus show her how to point her toes. The eagles teach her how to soar to the music of the wind. Then the ballet comes to the sleepy town of Shaggy Gully and Josephine learns that there's another way to dance. This is how Josephine wants to dance, but will her dream ever come true?




I Want to Dance With Somebody: Later In Life Reunion Romance


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Enjoy this second-chance later in life romance From USA Today Bestselling Author Sylvia McDaniel It's reunion time for the Crystal Cove High Class of 1989, and romance is in the air. Thirty-five years ago, Amy Wilson, high school goody-two-shoes, was humiliated two weeks before graduation. She left with the intention of never speaking to any of them again. Especially the one boy who had shattered her heart and soul. Jason Martin lost the love of his life two weeks before graduation. Now, at the thirty-five-year class reunion, he has a second chance to put his life back together. But the scandal of their senior year has resurrected to destroy his happiness again. He has four days to convince Amy that he is innocent of the crime against her and that she is the only woman he has ever loved. He has a nearly impossible task, considering the same forces who worked against them in school are more determined than ever to keep them apart.




If You Want to Dance with the Lord, You Have to Let Him Lead


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If You Want to Dance with the Lord, You Have to Let Him Lead tells of the dance that began in my twenties when I committed my life to the Lord Jesus Christ. Step by step He has led me into places near and far, making life an exciting adventure.




Getting Naked Later


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Will I always be lonely if I end up alone? You thought you’d be married by now, but you’re not. Even though your friends in relationships love to tell you that singleness is a gift, this gift comes with its share of fear, grief, and still-to-be-answered prayers. Life coach and singer-songwriter Kate Hurley has been there, and now she encourages you to open yourself to new opportunities and relationships of all varieties. Getting Naked Later will help you… find family in your friends, church, and community stop viewing the pursuit of a partner as a formula that demands a solution hand over control of your life to God, finding peace in the knowledge that He has a plan for you You don’t need to give up on romance, but you also don’t need to live on standby, expecting someone else to give your life meaning. Learn how to stop waiting and start embracing your life—right where you are. This is an expanded edition of the previously released book Cupid is a Procrastinator.




The People Want Dance Pop


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In 2011 Wesley and Uri form a band together and tour the world. By 2016 they've gone their separate ways. Is it sex and drugs that get in the way of their rock and roll friendship, and the arrival of beautiful, normal Gloria and the promise of a life outside the band, or is it the mysteries Uri clings to that threaten everything they've built between them? This is a story of the journey between those two points, between hopeful youth and bitter-sweet experience, and all the mistakes people make along the way.