Willow and the Wedding
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Willow and the Wedding

Written by Denise Brennan-Nelson · Illustrated by Cyd Moore

Part of the Willow series

Can Willow reignite Uncle Ash's love for dancing before his wedding day?

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Willow is thrilled to be the flower girl at her uncle's beach wedding, but there's a problem—Uncle Ash won't dance. Haunted by past bullying, he refuses to step onto the dance floor. Determined to bring joy back into his life, Willow embarks on a heartfelt mission to remind him of the happiness dancing once brought him. As the wedding day unfolds, will Willow's efforts lead to a magical moment that surprises everyone? Discover how one little girl's determination can transform a celebration into a dance-filled triumph.

From the publisher

Willow is back! This time she’s so excited to be flower girl for her favorite uncle and his partner David’s wedding. Willow just can’t wait to help make it perfect. The beach ceremony! The dinner! The dessert! The dancing! But there’s just one hiccup. Uncle Ash refuses to dance these days. A wedding with no dancing?! Willow makes it her mission to remind him of the joy he found in dancing years ago. On the evening of the wedding, Uncle Ash surprises them all and everyone dances in just the ways they were meant to.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about bullyingBooks about danceBooks about holidaysBooks about familyBooks about LGBTQ
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
May 15, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781585369669

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