The Talent Show (Confetti Kids #11)

(Dive Into Reading)
By Samantha Thornhill, Shirley Ng-Benitez
Paperback: $10.95

In this book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Henry is nervous about sharing his dance moves at the school talent show.

Front cover for La muestra de talentos (Confetti Kids #11) by Samantha Thornhill and Shirley Ng-Benitez
This book is also available in Spanish
La muestra de talentos (Confetti Kids #11)
By Samantha Thornhill, Shirley Ng-Benitez

Description

Five friends from diverse backgrounds learn how to navigate common childhood challenges, new experiences, and the world around them in the realistic and kid-friendly Confetti Kids early chapter book series.

In this story, everyone at school is excited about the upcoming talent show–except for Henry. His friends assume he’ll play the drums, but Henry has a secret talent that he’s never shared with them before. With the help of his mom and her partner, Joy, Henry learns that sometimes you must be brave and show the world all the things you love.

About the Creators

Samantha Thornhill

Samantha Thornhill is a poet, educator, and children's book author. Her work has been published in over two dozen literary journals and anthologies. She has taught poetry to acting students at the Juilliard School and creative writing seminars at the Bronx Academy of Letters. She also facilitates workshops for the Dialogue Arts Project, which ventures into professional settings and uses creative writing as a tool to navigate uncomfortable discussions about social identity. A dual citizen of the United States and Trinidad & Tobago, Samantha has since retired from her active life in New York City to her native island of Trinidad. Learn more about her at samanthaspeaks.com.

Shirley Ng-Benitez

Shirley Ng-Benitez is a Bay Area children’s book author/illustrator who has illustrated 35+ children’s books, and has a background in Graphic Design (GabbyandCo.com), and hand-lettering (American Greetings, Inc.). She works and experiments in traditional mediums including watercolor, gouache, pen&ink, oils, and painted & cut-paper collage. Her work draws from a deep wish to add more compassion and connection in the world through her art and stories. She founded @AWEtober on Instagram, an annual art auction fundraiser since ’20, whose efforts have raised tens of thousands for various organizations supporting victims of the California wildfires, and efforts in coral reef restoration around the globe. She lives with her family and two black cats, and is thrilled to be working on her debut picture book, DOWN, THROUGH, UP by Quill Tree Books, Winter ‘25. Please visit shirleyngbenitez.com for more.

Awards

  • Best Children's Books of the Year Winner 2024

    Bank Street College of Education

Reviews

  • "A familiar, easy-to-read story for Spanish-language collections in need of school-based stories."

    - School Library Journal

Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781643794938
  • Publication Date Mar 07, 2023
  • Trim Size 9 × 6 in
  • Weight 0.5625 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Paperback

  • ISBN 9781643794945
  • Publication Date Mar 07, 2023
  • Trim Size 9 × 6 in
  • Weight 0.25 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Readers / Intermediate
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Social Themes / Friendship
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Performing Arts / Dance
  • Themes Childhood Experiences and Memories, Courage, Diversity, Early Readers, Families, Fiction, Friendship, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, LGBTQIA+, Mothers, Overcoming Obstacles, Realistic Fiction
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 4 - 7
  • Grade Range Grades K - 2
  • Guided Reading J
  • DRA 18
  • Interest Level Grades K - 2
  • Lexile Level 480
  • Reading Level Grades 1 - 2
  • Bebop Reading Early Fluent
  • This Book is Included in These Collections:

    • 53
      Summer Reading Collection
      Collection of 53 books: $765.35

      76 in stock

    • 17
      LGBTQ+ Collection
      Collection of 17 books: $283.15

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    • 22
      Summer Reading Collection PreK-2
      Collection of 22 books: $285.90

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    • 12
      Confetti Kids Series Collection
      Collection of 12 books: $129.40