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performing arts

Books about performing arts for readers of all ages.

Cover of Take the stage

Take the stage

Joanna Philbin

Ages 8–14performing artsself-discovery

Cover of The new girl

The new girl

Xanna Eve Chown

Ages 10–14self-discoveryfriendship

Cover of The biggest star by far

The biggest star by far

Lisa Mullarkey

Ages 6–10performing artsschool life

Cover of Operation Yes

Operation Yes

Sara Holmes

Ages 8–12teamworkcreativity

Cover of Louie takes the stage!

Louie takes the stage!

Rachel Hamilton

Ages 7–11courageself-expression

Cover of Be a ballet dancer!

Be a ballet dancer!

Naomi Kleinberg

Ages 2–6danceself-expression

Cover of India dark

India dark

Kirsty Murray

Ages 13–18identityself-discovery

Cover of The time of your life

The time of your life

Isabella Cass

Ages 8–12friendshipperforming arts

Cover of Hold on Tight (Hannah Montana #5)

Hold on Tight (Hannah Montana #5)

Laurie Mcelroy, Michael Poryes, Rich Correll

Ages 8–14friendshipidentity

Cover of Cut the lights

Cut the lights

Karen Krossing

Ages 12–16performing artshigh school life

Cover of I Want To Be a Ballerina

I Want To Be a Ballerina

Annabel Blackledge

Ages 4–8passion for dancededication

Cover of Jake the Philharmonic Dog

Jake the Philharmonic Dog

Karen LeFrak

Ages 3–8musiccreativity

Cover of Katy Duck, Center Stage (Katy Duck)

Katy Duck, Center Stage (Katy Duck)

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Ages 2–5couragestage fright

Cover of Dramatic pause

Dramatic pause

P. G. Kain

Ages 9–14performing artsfamily

Cover of Beverly Billingsly Takes a Bow

Beverly Billingsly Takes a Bow

Alexander Stadler

Ages 4–8performing artscourage

Cover of Spain or shine

Spain or shine

Michelle Jellen

Ages 10–15self-confidencecultural exploration

Cover of Tallulah's solo

Tallulah's solo

Marilyn Singer, Alexandra Boiger

Ages 4–8couragefamily

Cover of Starring Jules (as herself)

Starring Jules (as herself)

Beth Levine Ain

Ages 8–12self-discoveryperforming arts

Cover of Poetry in motion

Poetry in motion

Alice Alfonsi

Ages 10–16performing artsself-expression

Cover of Ballet shoes

Ballet shoes

Noel Streatfeild

Ages 8–14ambitionsisterhood

Cover of Isabelle

Isabelle

Laurence Yep, Anna Kmet

Ages 8–12self-confidenceperseverance

Cover of Bobby the brave (sometimes)

Bobby the brave (sometimes)

Lisa Yee

Ages 7–11courageindividuality

Cover of Bunny business

Bunny business

Nancy Poydar

Ages 5–9theatercreativity

Cover of Tilly's Time to Shine

Tilly's Time to Shine

Kimberly Wyatt

Ages 8–12courageself-confidence