Sora Searches for a Song - (Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement Stories) by Once Upon A Dance & Christine Herbert & Scott Partridge (Paperback)

About the Book

Readers are invited to stretch, balance, jump, and move along with all the creatures in this delightful story of perseverance and celebrating your own unique voice.

Book Synopsis

As the symphony floated above, Sora searched deep inside for a song. But nothing came. Melodies tickled across Sora's toes, legs, and back as the little cricket searched in vain for a song.

Then a stern voice pierced the night, and the music stopped. "Someone's not singing."

Readers are invited to stretch, balance, jump, and move along with all the creatures in this delightful story of perseverance and celebrating your own unique voice.

Sora Searches for a Song is ideal for ages 5-8. It features Sora (no pronouns), birds, fish, frogs, dragonflies, turtles, snakes and more. Ballerina Konora joins each page with optional ideas to explore dance fundamentals. As kids move along with the characters and Ballerina Konora, they explore head/tail connection, dynamic posture, vestibular action, balance, movement quality, partnering, and more.

Review Quotes

"Together with Sora, readers will observe how strength of will and belief in oneself can lead to beautiful outcomes." The illustrations "enchantingly capture the essence of the outside world and the colors it contains." -Mary Lanni, Librarian Reviewer

"Sora's transformations lead to a wonderful gain in confidence that is sure to be mirrored by those who dance along with the story. With a strong message of celebrating oneself, being open to learning new skills, and finding a place of belonging, Sora Searches for a Song is a book you will read again and again. A worthwhile installment of the wide collection of books from Once Upon a Dance." -Chanticleer Book Reviews

A charming children's book with valuable basic dance lessons on every page. -Kirkus Reviews