When Langston Dances
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

When Langston Dances

Written by Kaija Langley · Illustrated by Keith Mallett

A boy dreams of dancing, but can he make the street his stage?

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40 pages· 624 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD580L
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Bookroo's summary

Langston's heart beats for dance, not basketball. Inspired by the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, he dreams of pirouettes and grand jetés. With his neighborhood's support, can he turn his street into a stage and achieve his dream?

From the publisher

A young Black boy dreams of dancing in this exuberant, buoyant picture book celebrating the beauty of dance, and the wonder of Black Boy Joy–perfect for fans of Firebird and Crown! Langston likes basketball okay, but what he loves is to dance–ever since he saw the Alvin Ailey Dance Company perform. He longs to twirl into a pirouette, whirl into a piqué. He wants to arabesque and attitude, grand battement and grand jeté. When he walks, the whole street is his stage. With his neighborhood cheering him on, will Langston achieve his dream?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
624
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD580L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
516590
Publication
Published
September 7, 2021
Publisher
Denene Millner BooksSimon Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534485198
LCCN
2020020700

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