Tala Learns to Siva
New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
"Learning to siva from the heart... Tala loves watching her Aunty Sina's graceful steps in the taualuga, a traditional Samoan dance, where her hands curl like rolling waves and her feet glide across the floor like canoes. Yet when Tala tries to siva, herlegs are too wobbly, her arms are too stiff, and most of all, she doesn't have the same glow as when Aunty dances. Tala tries to muster the courage to perform at her Grandma's birthday. But she freezes on stage. Will she find the strength and inspirationto help her dance? Kealani Netane's glowing debut picture book is a relatable tale of a young girl finding her own rhythm through the love and guidance of her family. Meanwhile New York Times bestselling illustrator, Dung Ho's cheerful, lush art creates aspellbinding trance that will inspire readers to get up and siva"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:
Folk dancing -- Samoan Islands -- Juvenile literature.
Dance -- Samoan Islands -- Juvenile literature.
Performance art -- Samoan Islands -- Juvenile literature.
Folk dancing.
Dance.
Performance art.
Folk dancing -- Samoan Islands -- Juvenile literature.
Dance -- Samoan Islands -- Juvenile literature.
Performance art -- Samoan Islands -- Juvenile literature.
Folk dancing.
Dance.
Performance art.
Target Audience: Ages 4-8 years
ISBN:
9781338859317
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