When Aunt Lena Did the Rhumba

Viewers learn about the joys of performing from members of The Boys Choir of Harlem, comic Peter Petofsky and actors from the Broadway hit, Cats.

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When Aunt Lena Did the Rhumba Feature Book:

When Aunt Lena Did the Rhumba

A little girl hatches a plan to bring Broadway to her matinee-loving aunt who's in bed recovering from a rhumba-related spill.

Author: Eileen Kurtis-Kleinman
Illustrator: Diane Greenseid
Publisher: Hyperion

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My Mama Had a Dancing Heart

My Mama Had a Dancing Heart

A ballet dancer recalls how she and her mother would welcome each season with a dance outdoors. Her fond memories help her succeed when she performs on stage.

Author: Libba Moore Gray
Illustrator: Raul Colon
Publisher: Orchard Books

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The Dancing Man

The Dancing Man

A young boy named Joseph is granted a secret wish, and is given a pair of special silver shoes. With them, the boy has the ability to dance joy and courage into the lives of neighbors and strangers who need it the most. Joseph dances with the world, and when he becomes to old for this job, he passes the special shoes onto another young boy who will teach people how to become aware of the gifts of life surrounding them.

Author: Ruth Lercher Bornstein
Illustrator: Ruth Lercher Bornstein
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

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The Old Man Who Loved to Sing

The Old Man Who Loved to Sing

An old man, who once lived in the city, now lives in a quiet country valley. He often forgets things, but he always remembers to sing and play his music. The animals learn to enjoy the man's music, and one day when the man forgets to sing and whistle and play the gramophone, the animals perform their own music to remind him.

Author: John Winch
Illustrator: Robert Roth
Publisher: Scholastic

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