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Fancy Dance

By Leslie Johnson
Illustrated by Kayeri Akweks

Paperback: $8.50

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Joe is dancing the Fancy Dance at a powwow for the first time. He is nervous, but once the dance starts he knows just what to do.

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About the Creators

Thumb_thumb Leslie Johnson - Author

was born in Mendacino County, California. She is a cultural anthropologist, and after teaching anthropology, including Native American history and culture, for many years, she became interested in writing for young readers. In this story, Leslie wanted to share her love of handcrafted objects, like Native American pottery. Leslie lives in Seattle, Washington.

Thumb_thumb Kayeri Akweks

was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is an enrolled member of the Mohawk Nation in Ontario, Canada. She has just recently become a full-time illustrator, and this is her first book for beginning readers. Kayeri lives in Aloha, Oregon, with her family and a large tank full of colorful fish.

About This Title

ISBN

Paperback: 9781584307297

Guided Reading:

G

Lexile:

AD390L

Intervention:

13

Interest Level:

Grades 1 - 2

Reading Level:

Grades 1 - 1

Themes

Five Senses / Body Parts, Weather/Seasons/Clothing, Sports, Native American Interest, Holidays/Traditions, Dance, Cultural Diversity, How To, Realistic Fiction

Part of These Collections

Emergent Dual Language, Emergent English, Teachers College Reading Assessment Kit for Grades K-2: Add-On Pack, Bebop English Guided Reading Level G, Bebop Native American English Grades PreK-2, Bebop Realistic Fiction Collection Grades PreK-2, Reading Recovery Bebop Books collection, Teachers College Reading Assessment Kit for Grades K-2: Library, Native American and Indigenous Booklist , Bebop English Fiction