Fenix and the Firework Fliers by Once Upon a Dance
April 2-5 Picture book, 38 pages. Once Upon a Dance donates all proceeds to charity.
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“Once Upon a Dance presents another
delightful tale of movement and courage …”
—Chanticleer Book Reviews “I’m happy to
recommend all of the books offered by Once Upon a Dance. They are all
charming in different ways – and packed full of energy!”
—Wishing Shelf Reviews “This is the
harrowing and exciting story of the most daring Fireworks Flier (firefly) there ever was
…!” —Outstanding Creator Awards 🏆Award Winning: Firebird Book Awards Join Fenix, a
little firefly on
big mission to help Bolt, a Firework Flier who ate too much nectar and can’t fly. Fenix must overcome fears and challenges to reach the top of the tallest tree, where the grand finale of the Solstice Celebration awaits. Along the way, creatures of the Silver Birch Forest will test the firefly’s wits. Will Fenix make it to the top in time? Who will be the
Spirit of the Year? And what will happen when the fireflies light up the sky in a dazzling, darting, dizzying kaleidoscope? Find out in this delightful tale that will
spark imagination and get kids up and moving. Readers are invited to act out the story, and Ballerina Konora joins the pages with suggestions for those who want
StoryMoving ideas. Readers will stretch, reach, balance, crouch, jump, flutter, flap, spin, and more alongside story animals. With neither pronouns to describe the hero, nor named dance terms, this story is perfect for classrooms as well as families at home. If you love stories with
helpful characters and positive messages, you’ll love
Fenix and the Firework Fliers, a
charming story of friendship and courage.
I absolutely loved this book! Firstly, the illustrations are engaging and so much fun. Secondly, the story is compelling and follows a courageous little firefly named Fenix, who embarks on an adventure to help his friend Bolt, a firework flier who eats too much nectar and can no longer fly. The book is full of challenges and colorful characters that keep readers engaged from start to finish. One of the coolest things about the book is that Ballerina Konora suggests dance moves to go with the story, so children can dance along to the different sequences.
The themes of bravery, perseverance, and friendship are beautifully woven into the story. As a book that is about cute forest creatures working together to achieve a goal, this one is hard to beat. This book is an excellent tool to inspire kids to create dance moves to go alongside this vivid tale.
Dance-It-Out! stories combine whimsical tales with movement and subtle life lessons (spans ages 4-9) 
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This sounds like a super cute book! I have a niece who’s going to love this.
OMG, this is the cutest little book! I love the premise. I think any kid would enjoy it.
Yes kids love to dance along with this book.
This is exactly the kind of book I used to read to my kids when they were little. It looks really cute!
I will check this more out. All of these are perfect for my nephew, they starting to love reading books.
Kids like to get up and move. They just have to have incentive to do it so they can be reminded every now and again. As a teacher, I see a lot of technology faces (they constantly try to plant their face in tech) and to make that better (sarcasm) we issue each one of them a laptop computer.
I have to check these books out, my daughters used to read books like this all the time! I’m sure my niece would love them as well!
This sounds like a really lovely children’s book with great illustrations. Anything that helps to spark imagination and movement with kids is good in my eyes. It sounds perfect!
This sounds like an enchanting and heartwarming tale filled with adventure and courage! “Fenix and the Firework Fliers” not only promises an engaging storyline but also offers a wonderful opportunity for readers to get up and moving, making it perfect for families and classrooms alike. Plus, knowing that all proceeds from “Once Upon a Dance” go to charity adds an extra layer of warmth to this already delightful read. Can’t wait to dive into this magical world!
Looks like a very cute read for the little ones! I would have loved this as a child…the artwork is great!
This sounds like a really lovely book and ideal for my nephews. I love that it has engaging illustrations and that all proceeds go to charity.
I love buying books for my kids and I am loving the look and sound of this one and will ahve to pick it up next to add to their book collection. I am loving this!
I am sure that this will be a super interesting book for kids. Love the theme of the story!