Drama and Performing Arts Books

"There are kinda heroic teens confronting mysterious symbols from the other side (maybe?). It's absolutely everything you'd want in a YA novel and then some." -Josh Berk, Edgar Award nominee, author of The Dark Days of Hamburger HalpinFourteen-year-old...

Written by Aly Dabbs - Certified Toddler Sleep Coach, Podcast Host, and AuthorAs parents, we all know that bedtime can be TOUGH - and that's probably an understatement! Bedtime Hearts is a story about a little girl, Sylvie, who is having a hard time...

"All About James Cameron: A Kid's Guide to the Director of Titanic and Avatar" takes young readers on an exciting journey through the life of one of Hollywood's most imaginative filmmakers. From his early days of dreaming big to creating record-breaking...

Amelia is a natural-born dancer, and there's no stopping her once the music starts! Whether she's pirouetting in the living room or busting a move in the playground, Amelia's confidence shines through in every step. The best part? Everyone around her...

Join the Dance!A curious cat. A mysterious mirror. A swirl of magic.When Kit stumbles upon an abandoned dance studio, she discovers a magical mirror and a world of twirls! With inspiration from Ballerina Konora, young readers will twirl and dance along...

Pearl is a girly girl with a big imagination. Today is extra special because it's Pearl's first day taking ballet. Ballet class is fun, until Pearl can't follow along and fears she's doing it all wrong. Pearl is about to give up when she learns each...

Meet Quinn Hops and Bella Beak, the most adorable duo to ever don ballet slippers! As the studio doors swing open, their hearts flutter with anticipation. It's their very first dance class. Will wobbly toes lead to whimsy, wiggles, or woes? Find out in...

The vibrant and joyful movements of Indian dance are showcased in this beautifully illustrated book. The story begins when Roopa and her mom attend a dance show. Through illustrations and explanations, the audience can enjoy a celebration of Indian...

Drama games are not staged plays but a dynamic form in which children explore their minds and the world around them. They can use their play-acting in sensory games, pantomimes, story games with puppets, in creating masks and costumes, and much more. ...

Amidst epidemics of youth alienation and cultural polarization, community-based artistic practices are sprouting up around the world as antidotes to policies of austerity and social exclusion. Rejecting the radical individualism of the neoliberal era,...

رحلة شيقة مع سلمى وعمر، حيث تكتشفان معاً قيمًا نبيلة من خلال حوارات درامية مسلية ومُلهمة، تجمع بين المتعة والمعرفة، لتُنمّي شخصيات أطفالنا وتُثري عقولهم. كتيبٌ غنيّ بمناسباتنا الوطنية والإسلامية، مُصاغ بلغة عربية مبسطة، يُناسب طلاب المرحلة الابتدائية

The Borders, Scotland, 1601Timony may have embraced his damsel in distress roles in Makaydees' theatre, but at the close of their autumn season, the strolling players are thrust into a fresh unforeseen drama. On the run from the law once more, they flee...

Grandpa's Day at the Circus is a true story about a young boy's one day-adventure on the grounds of a touring circus in the town of Cornwall, New York in the 1950's. In those days small towns across America were visited periodically by the circus as part...

Lucy is a below-the-knee child amputee with a very special talent: she builds her own prosthetic legs in her secret laboratory!Lucy can do most things like other kids thanks to the many wild, beautiful, and goofy prosthetics she has built. Every day Lucy...

How can family rifts be healed when problems from the past keeps pulling them apart? Moving to Kitchener hasn't been an easy transition for Juliana. So, when Juliana's first dance practice at her new studio goes horribly wrong and her dad dismisses...

A story about a boy named O'Neal, he loves dance and decides to join his best friend Ashley Grace's dance class. What happens? Does he love it or not? He is met with a challenge, but his best friend, the affirmations he learned and his dad helps him feel...

This book is a complete improvisational curriculum program divided into twenty class-length workshops. Each workshop contains carefully selected exercises designed to help students focus on one aspect of a character's personality. Students learn how to...

"The carnation flower's scent is fragrant in the breeze. It wakes me so I escape the dark world of dreams."Awakening on the golden flower bridge of Bry, Fleur cannot remember how she came to be there. There are lingering fumes of smoke in the air and...

I'm marooned. Abandoned. Left to rot in boarding school . . . There are four reasons why Viola Chesterton knows she'll never survive her first year at Prefect Academy: Her parents have heartlessly dropped her there against her willShe has to leave behind...

Wouldn't it be cool if you were more confident on the dance floor? Do you want to hit that triple turn or fly through the air in your leaps and jumps? myDANCEjournal is the tool to help you become more focused with your thoughts, words, and actions when...

Come join Grayson and his mommy as they go to the music store to pick out his first musical instrument. While in the store, Grayson learns new things about instruments. What instrument will Grayson pick?

Clara wants to play a musical instrument so her mother takes her to McGregor's Magical Music Mart. There she comes upon a wonderful bagpipe. Soon, however, Clara discovers that finding a place to practice is almost as difficult as learning how to play.

New York City, more like New York Kitty! If she can make it there, she'll make it anywhere.Noodles knows she is by far, the greatest star but...no one knows it. Just like her favorite divas, Pawbra Streisand and Whiskery Huston, Noodles is determined to...

This book is about a little girl name Kamari learns about the importance of losing her teeth. Go on an adventure with Kamari as she learns it is okay to lose her teeth.

Sing, dance, and march into reading! It's time to move, groove, and have some fun! Join Instructor Bunny and her animal pals and start wiggling and dancing with wacky, heart-pumping, and fun movement exercises. Kids and grown-ups alike will giggle...

Little Diya misplaced her anklets just before her dance performance. She could not possibly dance without them tinkling with her steps. Read Diya's story as she goes on a hasty treasure hunt with her little brother Ramu. Will they find the anklets on...

The ABCs of Black Heroes is a children's book celebrating the achievements of Black people around the world. Part poetry, part educational, this book is ideal for children ages 6-11. Children will love the pictures; Parents and Teachers will...

Esta é uma fábula representando pessoas à partir de uma história real que ainda não teve final. Acontece muito frequentemente na Bulgária que crianças são sequestradas e elas se tornam alienadas e às vezes desconhecem a mãe ou o pai com quem não...

The Mic Drop Panda has something to say! Panda takes it to the stage to reveal to his friends and family that he is through with being told what he should be in life. Panda realizes that there is only one way to be his true and authentic self. Early and...

Every day, Tiffany hears that her smile is so bright it lights up the room. But on the morning of her ballet recital, something goes very wrong: Tiffany's two front teeth fall out. Tiffany doesn't want anyone to laugh at her new crazy smile or...

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When it becomes clear that his home, the Merry Theatre, is under threat, ten year old Jackson Merry knows he is going to have to find the courage to step into the spotlight to save it. With the theatre in disrepair, the actors deserting them, the shady...

Buttercup: Poodles on Parade is an exciting story of a poodle named Buttercup. Buttercup’s life in the circus was wonderful until her jealous rival stepped in. Circumstances beyond her control changed her life. Through many tough times, she still...

Every Child Can be a Reading Star Kids like to play and draw and sing and dance. They all like different things and they all like each other. I Like is part of the Reading Stars series. Reading Star books are for kids at the very beginning of a...

Welcome to the circus!It is the day of the big show, and Tommy the clown has a big problem... he has lost his trousers, his hat and his right shoe!Will he find them in time?Join Tommy and his friends on their adventure to solve the mystery of his...

Athena is a high school graduate expected to attend Bowling Green State University the following Fall. She is excited to meet new people, join clubs that interest her, and party. There is just one problem: her boyfriend Giovanni is trying to convince her...

Cherchez-vous une anthologie de fiction LGBT pour l'adolescent précieux dans votre vie? Cette nouvelle collection de Foxglove Lee comprend cinq histoires LGBT pour les jeunes adultes. La fiction adolescente de Foxglove a été...

Beastly Limericks for kids and adults. A humorous learning tool filled with fun nonsense to teach children.Nonsense: An artificial sweetener that tastes as good as it sounds, fills you with giggles and no calories.

Elsa And The Trolls: And Other Plays For Little People (1903) is a collection of plays written by Helen Shipton. The book is intended for young readers and contains several short plays that are easy to read and understand. The title play, Elsa And The...

The S.P.R.I.N.T Model is the ultimate guide to improving your performance results and reducing performance anxiety bystrengthening your emotional intelligence and critical thinking skIlls.Unlock your full potential with this groundbreaking guide designed...

JJ's Audition Adventure, authored by Javier Vázquez Jr., is a picture book for kids K-3 who have that early "spark" for acting. Illustrated by storyboard artist and animator Ekaterina Soyuznova, the story follows a young boy named JJ who sees his uncle...

POLITICOS, a play in one act by Paolo Mazzucato, explores the corruption of good intentions with politics and the desire for power. It was first performed in the New Works and New Genres Series at the Organic Theater in Chicago, Illinois, in 1988.In the...

DANCE CAN BE WHAT LITERALLY SAVES USJack senses a growing lack of control as he grapples with an unreliable vehicle and conflicting emotions about girls while clinging to ballet-his anchor. Upon the arrival of a little sister, Julie withdraws into anime...

Dive into the series "Color Me Culture: Explore the Theatre" with Emma and Leo as they discover the exciting world of theater. This book is more than just a story-it's a fun way to learn and play, perfect for sparking young imaginations.What's...

Discover the magic of ballet with Crafterina's Cinderella Coloring & Craft Book. Included in the book are coloring pages, activity pages, paper crafts, and so much more!

Lisée is so excited because her fairy friends from Blossom Grove are coming to dance with her in The Nutcracker ballet!The hollow in the oak tree is always set up like a magnificent stage, and today it is all set up for their performance. She...

This story is about the life experiences of two trees residing in a forest. The first tale is about an older oak tree who has lived through many seasons. Because of his advanced age and size, he has formed many friendships with the local birds and...

The feel-good tale of Ada and friends-now with the British Sign Language alphabet!"Be bold! Be brave! Let you be you... and let's help others, too!"That's Ada's motto.Ada is a dancing, deaf fox with cochlear implants who loves to help others. On her way...