Saturday Storytime with Rekha Rajan and "This is Ballet!”

Join us at The Book Stall on April 19 at 10:30 am for Saturday Storytime featuring Dr. Rekha S. Rajan! She will be sharing her new children's book, This is Ballet, the first of three in the new board book series, This is Dance. From world-renowned music educator, performer, and the creator of the This is Music series, Dr. Rekha S. Rajan comes a brand-new series that introduces the youngest readers to three major dance families: ballet, hip-hop, and jazz. Young readers will learn that dance has the power to challenge them, inspire them, surprise them, and empower them. This book is perfect for kids ages 1 to 4!
 
More About the Book: What do ballet slippers, bells, and swimsuits have in common? Find out in THIS IS BALLET: AND OTHER CLASSICAL DANCES. This first introduction to classical dance begins with a simple explanation of what defines a classical dancer. Young readers are then invited on a global exploration of different classical dances, from ballet to synchronized swimming to Kabuki; the ways dancers move; and who they move with.
 
Kids will explore the details of what makes a classical dancer special, all while discovering new ways to move their body, tell their stories, and express themselves. This encouraging series will inspire young children to dance in their home or in their community, in socks or ballet shoes, and alone or with others. As a classically trained musician and performer with a doctorate in music education and a master’s degree in early childhood education, Dr. Rekha S. Rajan brings a passion for music and dance as well as years of experience as an educator to the page. 
 
More About the Author: Dr. Rekha S. Rajan is a USA TODAY bestselling author, a classically trained musician and has been an educator for over 20 years. Her children's books include Can You Dance Like a Peacock, Amazing Landmarks, the This is Music board book series and the Disaster Squad chapter book series. Her audiobook recordings for the This is Music series were named notable children's recordings by ALA/ALSC. She is also the author of the Read Aloud Factor, a parenting book which shares her latest brain research on how reading aloud supports children's development. Rekha lives in Chicago where you can find her doing pirouettes, tap dancing, or just improvising dance moves with her three children.