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Yolen, Jane , Stemple, Heidi E. Y.

The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories

96 pp. | Barefoot | December, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-1-84686-219-9 $23.99

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Helen Cann. The well-told stories in this colorfully illustrated collection feature dance as central to the plots. The familiar "Twelve Dancing Princesses" and "Tam O'Shanter" are accompanied by six other tales, perhaps lesser known, from around the world. A section explaining the background and steps for each story's dance is appended, and a CD with actress Juliet Stevenson reading the tales completes the entertaining package. Bib.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman