When Langston Dances

By Kaija Langley

Book Overview

A young Black boy dreams of dancing in this exuberant, buoyant picture book celebrating the beauty of dance, and the wonder of Black Boy Joy--perfect for fans of Firebird and Crown

Langston likes basketball okay, but what he loves is to dance--ever since he saw the Alvin Ailey Dance Company perform. He longs to twirl into a pirouette, whirl into a piqu . He wants to arabesque and attitude, grand battement and grand jet . When he walks, the whole street is his stage.

With his neighborhood cheering him on, will Langston achieve his dream?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534485198
• ISBN13: 9781534485198
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.6" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3