Learn how she made it all the way to the top in this exciting level 3 biography! Scholastic. Misty copeland is one of the most famous dancers in the world. But before she was dancing for millions of fans, Misty was just a young girl who loved ballet, even though she didn't look like the typical ballerina.

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Misty Copeland You Should Meet

Pirouette across the stage and get to know misty copeland—the first African-American woman to become a principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theater—in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet. Misty copeland had always dreamed of becoming a dancer, but she had many obstacles to overcome before she could reach her dream.

On june 30, 2015 misty stepped on stage as the first female african-american principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater and made history! A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus a fun timeline filled with interesting trivia facts about dance.

With the you should meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so fascinating! Simon spotlight. Although she was always challenged by the things that set her apart from other dancers, and exceptional talent, with a lot of hard work, dedication, Misty has become one of the most well-known dancers in America.

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Firebird

In her debut picture book, misty copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Simon spotlight. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird.

Lyrical and affecting text paired with bold, striking illustrations that are some of Caldecott Honoree Christopher Myers's best work, makes Firebird perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere. Putnam Publishing Group.

Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer Step Into Reading, Step 4

Simon spotlight. At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. This step 4 step into Reading book is for newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence. Young readers will love learning about this inspiring ballerina in this uplifting and informative leveled reader.

Perfect for newly independent readers—discover the amazing life of one of America’s top ballerinas, Michaela DePrince, whose story is soon to be told in a major motion picture directed by Madonna. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true.

She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. She has been dancing ever since and is now a principal dancer in New York City and has been featured in the ballet documentary First Position, Good Morning America, as well as Dancing with the Stars, and Oprah magazine.

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Katherine Johnson You Should Meet

Get to know the woman who made many of nasa’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986.

. A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus inspiring careers for math lovers. With the you should meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so much fun! Simon spotlight. She is said to be one of the greatest American minds of all time.

Putnam Publishing Group. Katherine’s unparalleled calculations done by hand helped plan the trajectories for NASA’s Mercury and Apollo missions including the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina Young Readers Edition

Her road to excellence was not easy—a chaotic home life, with several siblings and a single mother, was a stark contrast to the control and comfort she found on stage. But when she first started dancing—at the late age of thirteen—no one would have guessed the shy, underprivileged girl would one day make history in her field.

Putnam Publishing Group. Determination meets dance in this middle grade adaptation of the New York Times bestselling memoir by the first African-American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history, Misty Copeland. As the first african-american principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has been breaking down all kinds of barriers in the world of dance.

Simon spotlight. Life in motion is a story for all the kids who dare to be different, dream bigger, and want to break stereotypes in whatever they do. Aladdin. And when her home life and incredible dance promise begin to clash, Misty had to learn to stand up for herself and navigate a complex relationship with her mother, while pursuing her ballet dreams.

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Mae Jemison You Should Meet

Aladdin. On september 12, 1992, plus a fun timeline filled with interesting trivia facts about space! with the You Should Meet series, Mae flew into space with six other astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and made history—just like you can if you follow your dreams! A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, learning about historical figures has never been so much fun! Simon spotlight.

Simon Spotlight. So in 1985 she applied to NASA’s astronaut training program. Blast off into space and get to know mae jemison—the first African-American woman to ever go to space—with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet.

Meet mae jemison, the first african-american female astronaut! Did you know before Mae was an astronaut, she went to medical school and joined the Peace Corps? But she never forgot her childhood dream to travel to outer space. Putnam Publishing Group.

Jesse Owens You Should Meet

Simon spotlight. With the you should meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so fascinating! Simon spotlight. According to many reports, after Owens won his fourth gold medal, Hitler stormed out of the stadium. A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus a short article filled with interesting facts about the Olympics.

Putnam Publishing Group. In fact, he criticized the United States for even including black athletes on its Olympic roster. Aladdin. Sprint around the track and get to know jesse Owens in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet. Meet jesse owens, an african american runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin! What made his achievement even more memorable was that Adolph Hitler expected the Olympic Games to be a German showcase.

Simon Spotlight. In 1936 jesse owens took a stand against racism and made history.

A Girl Named Misty: The True Story of Misty Copeland American Girl: A Girl Named

Simon Spotlight. In addition to stories and facts about misty's upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a noteworthy and contemporary American girl following in Misty's graceful footsteps to lead the way for African American women in the arts. Simon spotlight.

Putnam Publishing Group. The a girl named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty copeland became the first african american female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there? A Girl Named Misty describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with full-color illustrations throughout.

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Barack Obama: Out of Many, One Step into Reading

Putnam Publishing Group. Simon Spotlight. Simon spotlight. Aladdin. Children who are ready to read on their own will want to get ready for president's day with this leveled reader about the first african american president of the United States! A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about our forty-fourth president, Barack Obama—revised to include an account of his reelection and new photographs! With clear and accessible language, independent readers can learn how the lessons and love from Obama’s mother and grandparents shaped him; how the places he lived influenced him; and how he turned his childhood feeling of being an outsider into a positive driving force that propelled him into the history books! Simon spotlight.

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Sugar Plum Ballerinas #1: Plum Fantastic

Life is hard when you're the new ballerina on the block, and it's even harder when you're chosen to be the Sugar Plum Fairy in the school recital! Not only is Al a terrible dancer, but she's also got a rotten case of stage fright! Al's ballet classmates are going to have to use all the plum power they've got to coach this scary fairy! Simon spotlight.

Jump at the Sun. Aladdin. Simon spotlight. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop her ballet-crazy mother from moving them to Harlem, or from enrolling Al at the Nutcracker School of Ballet. Alexandrea petrakova johnson does not want to be a beautiful ballerina, and she does not want to leave her friends in Apple Creek.

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