Pub Date: January 1, 2019
Dewey: 793.3
LCCN: 2018047245
Lexile Code: 0820
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index
Target Age Group: 08 to 14
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 10.30" L x 8.30" W ( 0.75 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts | Dance | Sports and Recreation | General
Series: Dance Today
Description: "Discover the roots of breaking and other street dance styles and the art form's evolution to modern times. Get to know the B-boys and B-girls who added their signature style to the street dance movement, from the Rock Steady Crew to Janet Jackson to Jabbawockeez. Get to know the basic steps and what it takes to become a master of this freestyle art form"--Publisher marketing.
Brief description: Lori Mortensen is a multi-published children's author who writes fiction and nonfiction on all sorts of subjects. When she's not plunking away at the keyboard, she enjoys making cheesy bread rolls, gardening, and hanging out with her family at their home in northern California.
Review Quotes: In simple overviews, "Dance Today" showcases four of the most popular current dance styles. Each book in this series describes the origin and evolution of its specific style and provides brief biographies of big stars. . . .Each book in the series briefly describes the dedication, athleticism, and training routines of top dance stars and crews. Not a necessary purchase, but in communities where dance is particularly popular, these could be a sensation.-- "School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"