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Finding My Dance

By Ria Thundercloud
Illustrated by Kalila J. Fuller

By Ria Thundercloud
Illustrated by Kalila J. Fuller

By Ria Thundercloud
Illustrated by Kalila J. Fuller
Read by Ria Thundercloud

By Ria Thundercloud
Illustrated by Kalila J. Fuller
Read by Ria Thundercloud

By Ria Thundercloud
Read by Ria Thundercloud

By Ria Thundercloud
Read by Ria Thundercloud

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Sep 13, 2022 | ISBN 9780593093894 | 4-8 years

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Sep 13, 2022 | ISBN 9780593522189 | 4-8 years

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Sep 13, 2022 | 8 Minutes | 4-8 years

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    About Finding My Dance

    In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage.

    At four years old, Ria Thundercloud was brought into the powwow circle, ready to dance in the special jingle dress her mother made for her. As she grew up, she danced with her brothers all over Indian country. Then Ria learned more styles–tap, jazz, ballet–but still loved the expressiveness of Indigenous dance. And despite feeling different as one of the only Native American kids in her school, she always knew she could turn to dance to cheer herself up.    
     
    Follow along as Ria shares her dance journey–from dreaming of her future to performing as a professional–accompanied by striking illustrations that depict it while bringing her graceful movements to life.

    About Finding My Dance

    In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage.

    At four years old, Ria Thundercloud was brought into the powwow circle, ready to dance in the special jingle dress her mother made for her. As she grew up, she danced with her brothers all over Indian country. Then Ria learned more styles–tap, jazz, ballet–but still loved the expressiveness of Indigenous dance. And despite feeling different as one of the only Native American kids in her school, she always knew she could turn to dance to cheer herself up.    
     
    Follow along as Ria shares her dance journey–from dreaming of her future to performing as a professional–accompanied by striking illustrations that depict it while bringing her graceful movements to life.

    About Finding My Dance

    In her debut picture book, adapted for audio, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage.

    At four years old, Ria Thundercloud was brought into the powwow circle, ready to dance in the special jingle dress her mother made for her. As she grew up, she danced with her brothers all over Indian country. Then Ria learned more styles–tap, jazz, ballet–but still loved the expressiveness of Indigenous dance. And despite feeling different as one of the only Native American kids in her school, she always knew she could turn to dance to cheer herself up.    
     
    Follow along as Ria shares her dance journey–from dreaming of her future to performing as a professional.

    Listen to a sample from Finding My Dance

    About Ria Thundercloud

    Ria Thundercloud (she/her) is from the Ho-Chunk Nation and Sandia Pueblo. She holds strong ties to her kinship in the Southwest and North, practicing both styles of traditional dance. She started training in classical dance at the age of thirteen,… More about Ria Thundercloud

    About Ria Thundercloud

    Ria Thundercloud (she/her) is from the Ho-Chunk Nation and Sandia Pueblo. She holds strong ties to her kinship in the Southwest and North, practicing both styles of traditional dance. She started training in classical dance at the age of thirteen,… More about Ria Thundercloud

    About Ria Thundercloud

    Ria Thundercloud (she/her) is from the Ho-Chunk Nation and Sandia Pueblo. She holds strong ties to her kinship in the Southwest and North, practicing both styles of traditional dance. She started training in classical dance at the age of thirteen,… More about Ria Thundercloud

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books | Children’s Nonfiction

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Sep 13, 2022 | 40 Pages | 10 x 10 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593093894

    Category: Children’s Picture Books | Children’s Nonfiction

    Enhanced Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Sep 13, 2022 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593522189

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Nonfiction

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 13, 2022 | 8 Minutes | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593610831
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    A School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Book of the Year!

    ★ ”A warmly illustrated memoir of dance and culture, this will have broad appeal about using art for expression and to overcome difficulties.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    “A moving picture book about the resilience one can find in one’s cultural inheritance.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “An inspiring story about following one’s passion.” —Booklist

    “In a heartfelt, personal-feeling narrative, Thundercloud encapsulates many Indigenous traditions…” —Publishers Weekly

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