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Laurel Snyder
Anna Pavlova grows up in Russia before World War I, surrounded by snow. When her mother takes her to a ballet, Anna recognizes a future in dance. The account traces her path from that first performance to becoming a ballerina known around the world. Poetic text and mixed-media illustrations present her life and the beauty and joy she shared through dancing.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
WaitingKevin HenkesSeveral toys sit at a window and wait for different things: an owl for the moon, a pig for rain, a bear for wind, a puppy for snow, and a rabbit for stars. Their waiting unfolds as seasons change. Some wishes arrive quickly and others take longer, while visitors, new sights, and surprises appear. Eventually, a new toy joins them at the window.All readersLexile Text Measure 440LATOS Book Level 1.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous BearLindsay MattickLindsay Mattick tells the story of her great-grandfather, Harry Colebourn, a Winnipeg veterinarian who bought an orphaned bear cub while traveling to serve in World War I. He named her Winnipeg, or Winnie, and later brought her to the London Zoo when his unit left for the front. There, Christopher Robin Milne encountered Winnie, who became an inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh. The story is framed as Mattick telling it to her son.All readersLexile Text Measure AD590LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details![Cover of • Tales From Maple Ridge series Logan Pryce Makes a Mess (978-1-4814-2625-1; 978-1-4814-2624-4 [pbk]) The Lucky Wheel (978-1-4814-2628-2; 978-1-4814-2627-5 [pbk])](https://covers.kidsbookindex.com/covers/5db8a60661070d3bcb5557be2755e2330838f280df42c1a352c560c40a565161.webp)
• Tales From Maple Ridge series Logan Pryce Makes a Mess (978-1-4814-2625-1; 978-1-4814-2624-4 [pbk]) The Lucky Wheel (978-1-4814-2628-2; 978-1-4814-2627-5 [pbk])Grace GilmoreLogan’s family farm is struggling, and his father is seeking work. Logan has a knack for repairing objects and creating new things, and he looks for a way to use those abilities to help his family. Black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings accompany the story of the family’s uncertain circumstances.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details