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Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn: A Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story for Young Movers (Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement Stories for Young Movers)
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About Princess Naomi Helps A Unicorn: A Dance-It-Out
Product Description Unicorns and Horses and Snakes, oh my! Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn is a 2021 Mom's Choice Gold Award Recipient.Interactive movement wrapped up in a charming story of sibling angst, anger management, compassion, and triumph. Grown-ups sit; kiddos move and practice dance fundamentals. Fed up with her annoying sister, Naomi storms out of the castle, only to discover a unicorn in need of help. With a sense of purpose, she quickly forgets her anger. Ballerina Konora is featured on each page as optional movement guide for kids who want to get up and dance. “Cheerful and heartwarming, this movement adventure will inspire creative expression through imagination. As readers replicate the actions in the story, they will gain a greater understanding of human emotions and how to express them through both words and actions.” -Mary Lanni, Librarian/Reviewer Movement, technique, and dance concepts in this story include: chassé forward chassé sideways leaps (grand jetés) rond de jambe leg lifts cobra (back stretch) twisting muscle activation – on/off muscles moving with emotion concept of open/closed concept of powerful movement concept of low/medium/high Major themes include sibling friendship, managing emotions, empathy, forgiveness, and helping. The books can be used as a supplement for dance or theater studio classes or camps. Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn would be pair well with themes such as dance, unicorns, princess tales, horses, mythical animals, flowers, and castles.The Dance-It-Out! movement journeys are ideal for dance, pre-ballet, creative movement, preschool, daycare, early learning, physical education, homeschool, kindergarten, or first-grade activities. The full collection features male, female, and nonbinary diverse characters. Books make a great gift for boys or girls interested in dance, ballet, gymnastics, or yoga, or reluctant readers who enjoy getting up and moving. With kind characters, subtle life lessons, and a positive role model in Ballerina Konora, teachers love the kid-approved, ready-made, easy additions to curriculum and lesson planning. Children at home adore the stories that “young readers will return to again and again” (—Reedsy). About the Author Once Upon a Dance offers movement, breath, joy, connection and imagination through stories. The books are lovingly crafted by a mother-daughter pair. Ballerina Konora is living her dreams as a professional ballerina. Her mother, Teacher Terrel, taught creative movement and ballet for decades and was recognized by her local City Council for embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community for her work with young dancers. Terrel has breathed dance from every angle and has worked in education and with various non-profits supporting kids and families. Visit www.OnceUponADance.com for information about the books (25 titles spanning ages 3-12), charity partners, and awards, plus teacher resources and kids' bonus activities. Once Upon a Dance has received many honors, including: • Kirkus Reviews Starred Review • PenCraft Award First Place Winner • Mom’s Choice Gold Award Recipient • Family Choice Award • Firebird Book Award First Place • Royal Dragonfly Book Award First Place • Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Book Juvenile Fiction • Outstanding Creator Awards Winner - Best Children's Book Review A precious book that instills the importance of kindness, compassion and family in a uniquely fun way both parents and children could enjoy! "Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn" by Once Upon a Dance immediately got my attention because of its unique concept and creativity. It was the first time I saw a book that combined a fairy tale story with practical steps that could help one to learn dance movements. This is indeed a very engaging book that parents can read to their children not only during bedtime but throughout the day. In this current time when most families suffer from boredom due to the COVID-19 pand
