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Diana Dances

Diana Dances

By Luciano Lozano
Categories: Children's Fiction
Themes: dance, self-esteem & self-reliance, girls & women, ages 6-8, ballerina, ballet, body positivity, dancing, feminism, kinetic learning, learning strategies, movement, music, overcoming, performance, self-esteem, self-reliance
Interest Age: 3–6
Grade: p–1
Reading Level: Common Core Correlations
CCSS.ELA-Literacy Strand-Reading literature: L.2.1,1e,3,4,4a,4c,5
SL.2.1,1b,1c,2,3,4,6
RL.2.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,1
RF.2.3,3c,3d,3f,4,4a
W.2.1,3,5,8

Reading Level: Lexile 530L
Hardcover (Picture book) : 9781773212487, 40 pages, March 2019 , 12.00" x 8.50"
Paperback (Picture book) : 9781773212470, 40 pages, April 2021 , 11.75" x 8.25"

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Description

Diana is a dancer!

Diana is struggling in school and no one knows why. One day she can鈥檛 help but dance to music she hears, and the truth becomes clear鈥攖here鈥檚 nothing wrong with Diana. She just learns through movement. Diana is a dancer!

Awards

  • Short-listed, Foreword INDIES Book Awards 2020
  • Runner-up, Moonbeam Children鈥檚 Book Award, Silver 2019

Reviews

鈥淒reams may or may not come true, but the opportunity to have them is wonderful.鈥� 

- Kirkus Reviews, 12/05/18

鈥淪pare yet spirited matte illustrations by Lozano create a winning aesthetic . . . Images of the plucky heroine, sporting oversize eyeglasses and displaying an array of facial expressions and stances, bolster the book鈥檚 humor.鈥� 

- Publishers Weekly, 01/28/19

鈥淭he illustrations鈥攎ostly double-page spreads with lots of emotion and movement鈥攁re exceptionally good. Diana is a captivating character who immediately engages readers.鈥�

- CM Reviews, 12/07/18

鈥淭here is so much emotion conveyed in the loose line work of Lozano鈥檚 drawings, making the cartoon style instantly relatable. Seeing Diana progress from worried to elated is joyous, and will give hope to anyone facing similar struggles with rigid format.鈥�

- CBC News, 02/20/19

鈥淭his book fills an important niche in a school library collection as a mirror for students whose learning style doesn鈥檛 match the traditional school setting.鈥�

- School Library Connection, 05/19

鈥淒iana鈥檚 story will resonate with both children and adults as subtle themes and expressive artwork explore the power of self-esteem, individuality, and the benefits of kinesthetic learning and differentiated education in the classroom.鈥� 

- Foreword Reviews, 03/19

鈥淭his tribute to a kinetic learner will reassure kids facing the same issue, and the wonderful ink on silkscreen illustrations . . . add sweet humor. The gentle demolishing of stereotypes鈥攏ot everyone learns the same, not all ballerinas are tall and willowy鈥攊s an added benefit.鈥� 

- Booklist, 01/01/19

鈥淭eachers could use this book to discuss learning styles and personality traits . . .  [and] discuss why it is important to find and develop one鈥檚 interests. [The illustrations emphasize] an important message to children about body image and stereotyping.鈥�

- Resource Links, 12/19

鈥淔or libraries, this would be great for storytime sessions tied to music and movement, and you鈥檒l get the bonus of positive body image and the introduction of different learning styles, which is good for both your early learners to see and their parents/caregivers.鈥�

- B.A. Wilson Writes, 02/06/19