Firebird : ballerina Misty Copeland shows a young girl how to dance like the firebird
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Myers, Christopher, illustrator.
Published
New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2014].
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm
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LocationCall NumberStatus
Frank Carlson Library - E Picture Books - E Picture BooksE Copeland, MistyOn Shelf
USD #224 Clifton-Clyde School Libraries - Elementary SchoolE 793.3 CopOn Shelf
USD #431 Hoisington School Libraries - Lincoln ElementaryF CopNot For Loan

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Published
New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2014].
Format
Book
Language
English

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Description
American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.
Language
In English.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Award, illustrator, 2015.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Copeland, M., & Myers, C. (2014). Firebird: ballerina Misty Copeland shows a young girl how to dance like the firebird . G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA).

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Copeland, Misty and Christopher, Myers. 2014. Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird. G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA).

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Copeland, Misty and Christopher, Myers. Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Copeland, Misty,, and Christopher Myers. Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.

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