Firebird

Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.

In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird.

Lyrical and affecting text paired with bold, striking illustrations that are some of Caldecott Honoree Christopher Myers's best work, makes Firebird perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere.

• When I Grow Up: Misty Copeland (Scholastic Reader, Level 3)
• Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina Young Readers Edition
• A Girl Named Misty: The True Story of Misty Copeland (American Girl: A Girl Named)
• Misty Copeland (You Should Meet)
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• Dancing in the Wings
• Alvin Ailey
• Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
• Mae Among the Stars
• Trombone Shorty