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Gentle movement and meditation for a delightful story time or wind down. Petunia woke to yet another rainy day, and she feels particularly gloomy about being stuck inside. By letting ordinary objects and elements of her daily routine spark her imagination, she finds a happy calm she wants to share . Each page features Ballerina Konora as an optional guide to help readers connect with movement and focus the breath. “Young readers will love the interactive component of this series and will feel like a calm princess by the end of this installment. Inviting multiple readings, children will soon be able to act out this story from memory with their bodies.” —Reedsy Kid approved: “It was really really really really really really really good.” -Age 6 Movement, technique, and dance concepts in this story include: sous sus child’s pose posture inhale/exhale (coordinated with movement) shoulder rolls swings stretches sways weight transfer energy small motor skills naming body parts Major themes include managing emotions, stress relief, relaxation, breath management, imagination, making healthy choices, good habits, and guided imagery. The books can be used as a supplement for dance or theater studio classes or camps. Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn would be pair well with themes such as imagination, ice cream, boats, daily routines, balloons, yoga, elephant, raccoon, flowers, gardens, and rainy days. The Dance-It-Out! movement journeys are ideal for dance, pre-ballet, creative movement, preschool, daycare, early learning, physical education, homeschool, kindergarten, or first-grade activities. The full collection features male, female, and nonbinary diverse characters. With kind characters, subtle life lessons, and a positive role model in Ballerina Konora, teachers love the kid-approved, ready-made, easy additions to curriculum and lesson planning. Children at home adore the stories that “young readers will return to again and again” ( —Reedsy ). About the Author Konora is an apprentice with Ballet Idaho and previously danced with Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Professional Division. Growing up, she danced iconic roles such as Sugar Plum Fairy and Cinderella. Konora’s mother taught creative movement and ballet for decades and was recognized by her local City Council (2014) for embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community for her work with young dancers. She’s breathed dance from every angle: child to pre-professional to adult ballet student, zoom student, dance teacher, dance mom, competition mom, ballet-school parent-guilder, audience member, recital planner, business owner, and board member. Once Upon a Dance has many 2021 awards, including a PenCraft Award First Place, Mom’s Choice Gold Award, Royal Dragonfly First Place, Independent Press Award Winner, B.R.A.G. Medallion Award, International Impact Book Award Winner, Readers Favorite Certified Great Read, Love Reading 4 Kids Indie Books We Love, and Indie’s Today 5-Star Recommended. Their 18 books include books for readers three-eleven as well as teacher resources.
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