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Amelia Jones has always dreamed of attending the Mystwick School of Musicraft, where the world’s most promising musicians learn to create musical magic. Unfortunately, Amelia botches her audition and her dream comes crashing down—until the school agrees to give her a second chance. Amelia vows to do whatever it takes to make her dream come true.

Reasons why our musical is going to be amazing: I could be the star; Landon could be my co-star...which means we'll hang out together; working on the sets, props, music, script, and costumes will be tons of fun; there's so much to do, I'd better get started! Between her crush, the musical, and her friends--not to mention school work---Zee is torn in a thousand different directions. With all the real-life drama going on, will she lose sight of what's really important?

Alicia was born to dance. From the moment she slips on pointe shoes for the first time, she’s determined to become a professional ballerina. A few years later, Alicia moves from Cuba to the United States to follow her dreams. Then, Alicia begins to lose her sight. How can a ballerina dance if she can’t see where she’s going? Stuck in bed and only able to practice with her fingertips, Alicia doesn’t give up. She finds a way to get back on stage, dancing into the hearts of audiences as one of the world’s most famous prima ballerinas.

Some people are better at singing than others. Why is that? A researcher explains why some people love doing karaoke, and others simply can't do it.

Maya lives and breathes musicals. When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theater comes up, Maya is convinced she will get the lead. After all, who knows The Drowsy Chaperone better than she does? However, things don’t turn out exactly the way Maya’s planned, and the summer turns out to be jam-packed with problems: dealing with her best friend’s move, her parents’ busy jobs, and—since her autism diagnosis—the ongoing puzzle of how to be Maya in Public.

Twelve-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but now it's time to go to "real school". Nimra's nervous, but as long as she has Jenna, her best friend who already goes to the public school, she figures she can take on just about anything. Unfortunately, middle school is hard. The teachers are mean, the schedule is confusing, and Jenna starts giving hijab-wearing Nimra the cold shoulder around the other kids. Desperate to fit in and get back in Jenna's good graces, Nimra accepts an unlikely invitation to join the school's popular eighth-grade boy band.

The world’s most reluctant reader, Charlie Joe Jackson, is becoming an expert in extra credit. How is that possible? His report card is so grim that Charlie Joe has promised his parents that he’ll get straight As so they won’t send him to an academic summer camp. Now, instead of finagling ways to get out of reading, Charlie Joe is staying late after school, posing for art class, and even acting in a school play about the inventor of paper towels...all while falling for the new girl in town! If there’s one thing Charlie Joe is discovering, it’s that extra credit can definitely make your life extra complicated.

Dieses Buch erzählt von Kindern, die anfangs voller Zweifel waren. Kinder, die dachten, sie seien nicht stark genug, nicht mutig genug oder könnten ihre Träume niemals verwirklichen. Manche fühlten sich unsicher in ihrem Körper, andere glaubten, nicht mithalten zu können. Doch mit jedem Tanzschritt, mit jedem kleinen Erfolg, mit jeder Bewegung begannen sie etwas Wunderbares in sich zu entdecken: Mut, Ausdauer und den Glauben an die eigene Kraft. Kinder, die sich früher nicht trauten, fanden plötzlich den Mut, Neues zu wagen.

It’s talent show time! But Bo’s friends have different ideas of what they should do, and Bo isn't sure he even wants to participate. Will Bo find a way to bring his friends together on stage?

Queen Bee is excited to do a fancy dance with her best friend in the talent show. But they can't agree on the moves or the music. Will Beena learn how to work with her friend in time for the show?

It's almost time for the big music recital! Imani wants to play the piano beautifully, but she keeps hitting the wrong notes. How will she be ready for her performance?

Imani's step team wants to enter the Glow Talent Show. But first they need money for the entry fee. How far will Imani go to help the Mighty Steppers earn their way?

Everyone's favorite folk song, written by Woody Guthrie and sung by his son, Arlo, is brought to glorious, toe-tapping life in this rich production. Includes a biographical segment about Woody Guthrie narrated by his daughter Nora Guthrie.

Starting with beatboxes and fingersnaps, an exuberant narrator introduces kids in his community to the powerful possibilities of rap, from turning “a simple phrase/into imagery that soars” to proclaiming, “this is a voice that represents me!” As Khodi Dill’s rhymes heat up, the diverse crew of kids gain self-confidence and a sense of freedom.

Un matin, un homme se réveille avec un orchestre au pied de son lit... Ne parvenant à s'en débarrasser, il se voit accompagné par cette bruyante et encombrante excroissance...

Groovy Joe is back, and this time he's singing a groovy rendition of a favorite preschool song! Are you ready to sing along? Number-one New York Times best seller Eric Litwin (Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes) is back, and adding a groovy twist to the classic children's song "If You're Happy and You Know It." This story will have little ones singing, dancing, and grooving along to a new favorite beat. Signature rhyme, repetition, and musical writing style come together to create a character that will have you singing all day long. Groovy Joe is back, ready to get groovy!