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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
When Langston Dances
By Kaija Langley, Keith Mallett (Illustrator)
A boy dreams of dancing, but can he make the street his stage?
4.4/5 Goodreads · 441 ratings
40 pages· 624 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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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
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The fine print
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
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781534485198
- LCCN
- 2020020700
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