Performing Arts - Kids Fiction

Beloved children's entertainer Emily Arrow's first picture book, perfect for (little) makers everywhere: a story about finding a space to create A young bunny makes the rounds of a studio building, taking in all the different artists in their habitats. Making, thinking, sharing, performing...

Growing Up with God is the story of Maria and Lucas, two best friends who are on the journey of discovering themselves in the very normal, but also epic journey of hearing from God's heart. Maria has a life-changing moment at Summer Camp when...

Eugene performs a disappearing act in the twenty-second Captain Awesome adventure After seeing a real-live magic show, Eugene has decided he wants to become a magician. So he studies magic tricks and practices them on anyone he can: his best friends, his parents, and...

A New York Times Bestseller!Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her: the World Games ice-skating championship in Paris!Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people in a new place. But, ever courageous and supported by her...

Sure, they can type, but did you know that Farmer Brown's animals can sing? This favorite story is now available as a book and CD package! Duck and his friends are at it again. But this time they're pooling their considerable resources to win...

A true magician never reveals their secrets or takes "you can't" as an answer. Fourteen-year-old Kylie really wants to be a part of the magician's showcase. The problem is, the director has already decided that, because she's a girl, Kylie would be better off...

A young penguin is sure he will win the talent contest. He does the most amazing things He has them laughing He has them gasping No one could do better No one that is, except maybe for shy little Pam.Author: Paul OrshoskiISBN-10: 1601153406ISBN-13: 9781601153401Publisher:...

"Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books." --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJLeaping Lizards is perfect for teaching counting by 5's and 10's to...

From the fantastic duo behind Poems Aloud comes another compendium of poetry to read out loud and make you smile! Twenty five original poems from award winning poet Joseph Coelho designed to be read aloud to project confidence, conjure happiness, make you laugh or...

Everyone loves a parade, right? Well, almost everyone! In this colorful picture book, young readers can take a rollicking, rhyming journey through some of the most celebrated parades in the United States. Music, costumes, food, and fun. The sights and sounds of a parade...

After suffering through school's mystery lunch, twelve-year-old Tulah Jones does NOT feel right. She's craving meat, cold as a corpse, and feeling stiff and awkward . . . Tulah tries to ignore the creepy changes and instead focus on her upcoming musical audition. But...

Everyone's favorite feline dance diva faces stiff competition in this hilarious third book in the popular Ballet Cat series for early readers! Ballet Cat and her cousin Goat are preparing a show for Grandma. Each is trying to outdo the other--Ballet Cat with an...

The Clubhouse kids compete for a big prize--and make some creative moves--in this repackaged and talent-filled tale from bestselling author Sharon Draper. Ziggy, Jerome, Rashawn, and Rico are sure they're going to win the upcoming school talent show. And the best part? First prize...

"Showing the same dynamic energy and brilliant colors as in Freight Train and Truck, the author-artist conveys the breathless anticipation and delighted enjoyment generated by a parade."--Horn Book.Author: Donald CrewsISBN-10: 0688065201ISBN-13: 9780688065201Publisher: Greenwillow BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/29/1986Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 8.22h x 8.10w x 0.19d

A wonderful introduction to the string family of instruments that shows young readers the power of music and of caring relationships.Come meet The Violin Family: Basil, the Bass; Celia, the Violoncello; "Bizzy", the Viola; and Val and Violet, the Violins Together, they love to...

When twelve-year-old Garland Maddigan asks Timon and Eden where they have come from, she is overwhelmed by their answer: the future. In a post-apocalyptic time, Garland's family's traveling circus troop, Maddigan's Fantasia, leaves the city of Solis once a year to perform and earn...

A distinctive palette and a large cast of adorable rabbits adorn a lively story told in very few words. When a magic trick goes awry, the magician M. Lapin becomes a sad rabbit while his rabbit assistant, Houdini, becomes the star of the show....

Sophia, Willow, Chloe and Olivia have been best friends since they were merbies. Even though they don't go to school together, whenever they come home to Turtleville for the holidays, they are inseparable. This holidays, something super exciting is happening--Turtleville's first talent show Sophia...

Writing a book is such an incredible accomplishment! What is even more exciting is when the book is published. However, Michelle is about to find out the challenges of being a published author. Her expectations are high as she prepares to attend her first...

One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-up comedian. On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her Yu-MEAT because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue restaurant. On the inside,...

Eugene performs a disappearing act in the twenty-second Captain Awesome adventure After seeing a real-live magic show, Eugene has decided he wants to become a magician. So he studies magic tricks and practices them on anyone he can: his best friends, his parents, and...

Middle graders will laugh and cry with thirteen-year-old Vanessa Martin as she tries to be like Vanessa Williams, the first black Miss America. In this semi-autobiographical debut novel set in 1983, Vanessa Martin's real-life reality of living with family in public housing in Newark,...

New York Times bestselling duo Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin's story is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read! Duck and his friends are at it again. But this time they're trying to win a local talent show, because first prize is a trampoline!...

When Little Eddie takes a visit to Carnegie Hall with his music teacher, the world of music comes alive. Little Eddie Goes to Carnegie Hall is a beautifully illustrated children's book that will inspire youth to see music in the world around them. Music...

Hocus P. Diplodocus is not like other dinosaurs. He is the world's first magician But as Hocus's powers grow, his fame grows too, and everything could go very wrong This charmingly illustrated story about a magical dinosaur introduces young children to reading using leveled...

"You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who doesn't like peaches." - Dita Von TeeseWhen the world's most famous dancer comes to town in search of 'the next big thing', Dita ballerina is certain...

"You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who doesn't like peaches." - Dita Von TeeseWhen the world's most famous dancer comes to town in search of 'the next big thing', Dita ballerina is certain...

Andy and Sandy hit the stage in this fourth book of an easy-to-read picture book series about friendship--from Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Tomie dePaola and Emmy Award-winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis. Outgoing Sandy convinces shy Andy to do a dance at the...

Middle graders will laugh and cry with thirteen-year-old Vanessa Martin as she tries to be like Vanessa Williams, the first black Miss America. In this semi-autobiographical debut novel set in 1983, Vanessa Martin's real-life reality of living with family in public housing in Newark,...

Peer through the die-cut windows in each page of this interactive book to find out who is playing what. Anyone can be the Music Man in this joyful adaptation of the classic nursery song, and everyone can join in making music together All children...

Author: Sherri MaretISBN-10: 1937054764ISBN-13: 9781937054762Publisher: Roadrunner PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/03/2019Pages: 48Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.80h x 9.10w x 0.50dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020

The ideal gift book for anyone whose dad makes them laugh -- or roll their eyes. When his son says "I'm hungry," Dad says, "Hello, Hungry. Pleased to meet you." Before slicing a cake for dessert, Dad announces, "There's my piece. What's everybody else...

Lilka Learns to Play the Piano is the first book in the series - I Can Read Without Pictures, by author Terry Laub. It is a story about a young girl who wants to learn to play the piano after hearing it played at...

Since starting ballet classes at the Paris Opera, Meg has explored every nook and cranny of the majestic, mysterious building, places where she is allowed to go . . . and places where she isn't! In one of these forbidden passages, she meets the...

From Margaret Dilloway, author of Summer of a Thousand Pies, comes a heartfelt and funny story about a shy eleven-year-old who learns to manage her anxiety through improv classes--and discovers her activist voice. Perfect for fans of Sharon Draper, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and Holly...

Meet elementary school superstar Dylan St. Claire in this laugh-out-loud book about a live-out-loud boy. Dylan's getting ready to audition for the school play, a musical about outer space, and he's got his sights set on playing the star . . . figuratively and...

Can Bear overcome his stage fright and make his animal pals chuckle? Bear dreams of becoming a comedian. His jokes are unbearably funny, and he wants nothing more than to make his friends laugh. But Bear has a problem. He has stage fright. When...

Chuan helps readers learn about ratios to craft puppets.Author: Virginia PilegardISBN-10: 158980077XISBN-13: 9781589800779Publisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2003Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 11.48h x 8.64w x 0.34dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.7Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 76479 / Warlord's PuppeteersReview Citation(s): Kirkus Review - Children...

Andy and Sandy hit the stage in this fourth book of an easy-to-read picture book series about friendship--from Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Tomie dePaola and Emmy Award-winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis. Outgoing Sandy convinces shy Andy to do a dance at the...

Twelve-year-old undercover zombie Tulah Jones has a problem. She'll soon be sharing her first-ever stage kiss with dreamy Jeremy Romero in the school musical. But her total death breath is sure to ruin any chance with her crush-along with her cover And what's worse,...

In the tradition of Pitch Perfect, two best friends battle it out for a capella group supremacy in this hilarious M!X novel. Wylie Tennyson and Jada Emmett have been best friends forever. They have done everything together for so long that when Jada decides...

From award-winning Norwegian author Arne Svingen comes "an uplifting coming-of-age story" (The Wall Street Journal) about a relentlessly positive teenager who uses his love of opera to cope with his less-than-perfect home life. Bart is an eternal optimist. At thirteen years old, he's had...

Poppy and her best friend, Millie, decide to organize an active talent show for their neighborhood. But as the talent show gets closer, Poppy realizes she doesn't have an active talentAuthor: Michele JakubowskiISBN-10: 1479522813ISBN-13: 9781479522811Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2014Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.35lbsSize:...

After winning a national funny-kid competition and starring in his own TV show, kid comic Jamie Grimm is out to conquer the world--with laughter, of course! Comedian Jamie Grimm can't help feeling like he's reached the top. But now he's taking his fame and...

A teenage paparazzo makes a dangerous discovery in this timely look at celebrity "that is likely to be snapped up and make a lasting impression" (School Library Journal). All Jamie Gordon wants to do is to take pictures of celebrities...and maybe to become famous...

The story of Ben is fiction, but it could be the story of more than one jazz musician who grew up in the twenties. Using the art-deco style of the period, Rachel Isadora not only captures the poignancy and yearning of a youthful talent,...

Meet Jaxx, a happy-go-lucky New York City dog, whose life is suddenly turned topsy-turvy when he gets lost during a blizzard. Wrenched away from his human family, alone, shivering and struggling to survive, he is rescued and taken in by strangers at The Metropolitan...

A gentle picture book demonstrates that sometimes a little help from friends is all the magic you need. Like many amateur magicians, Hedgehog finds that his tricks don't always proceed as planned. Mouse doesn't quite disappear, Rabbit (being larger than Hedgehog) is difficult to...

No light is as unforgiving as the spotlight, but to be in it while being a teenager is just plain brutal. This collection of fictional short stories highlight the struggles, hopes, failures, and triumphs of young aspiring singers, dancers, actors, actresses, and performers. While...

Adventures of a Kid Magician is Zach's private journal, detailing how magic gets Zach both into and out of trouble as he learns life lessons Along with Zach's thrilling stories and eye-catching sketches, each adventure comes with a secret magic code that will take...