Copeland, Misty,

Firebird : ballerina Misty Copeland shows a young girl how to dance like the firebird / Firebird Misty Copeland ; illustrated by Christopher Myers. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm

American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.

Elementary Grade.

Coretta Scott King Award, illustrator, 2015.

ISBN: 9780399166150 (hardback) 0399166157 (hardback) 9780399166150 0399166157 0399166157 hardcover 9780399166150 (hardcover) 9780399166150 0399166157

LCCN: 2014008878

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016897753

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Dance
Dance.
Self-confidence
Ballet dancing.
Self-confidence.
African Americans
African Americans.
Ballet dancing
Ballet dancing
Self-confidence
Dance
African Americans

LC Class. No.: PZ7.C7887 / Fir 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.6