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Dance Like a Leaf
As her grandmother's health declines, a young girl begins to lovingly take the lead in their cozy shared autumn traditions. Poetic prose paired with evocative illustrations by Mexican illustrator Claudia Navarro make for a beautiful celebration of life and a gentle introduction to the death of a loved one.
Book Details
- Publisher: Barefoot Books
- Publish Date: Aug 21st, 2020
- Pages: 32
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 10.50in - 8.30in - 0.20in - 0.26lb
- EAN: 9781646860586
- Recommended age: 04-09
- Categories: • Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement• Family - Multigenerational• Concepts - Seasons
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About the Author
AJ Irving grew up in Boise, Idaho and received her BA in Journalism and Women's and Gender Studies from the University of Oregon. She now lives and writes in Seattle, Washington, USA with her husband, two children and their pets.
Claudia Navarro studied at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas UNAM in Mexico City, and has illustrated for clients around the world. She lives in Mexico City, Mexico.
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AJ Irving is a children's book author.
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. I dedicated my debut picture book DANCE LIKE A LEAF to my Grandma Jeanne 💜💜💜 #ENDALZ #gopurple @alzassociation @KidLitCollectiv @BarefootBooks
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@MindyAlyseWeiss @PBChat1 BALLONS FOR PAPA @lizbedia DANCE LIKE A LEAF @aj_irving 13 STORIES ABOUT HARRIS Amy Schwartz LIGHTS ON WONDER ROCK @dc_litchfield LONE WOLF @SarahKurpiel SOAKED @AbiCushman All excellent, all within the past two years. #PBChat
Children's author, teacher at Making Picture Book Magic, loves chocolate and dogs and all things kid lit, please come visit at: https://t.co/4G87cXD8ww
Celebrating 10 Years of Making Picture Book Magic! with AJ Irving, graduate of the MPBM May 2015 class and award-winning author of DANCE LIKE A LEAF (Barefoot Books, 2020) and THE WISHING FLOWER (Knopf BFYR, Summer 2023) Congratulations, AJ! Read her books and follow her socials! https://t.co/s1Bg3kOM00
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What people are saying
AJ Irving is a children's book author.
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. I dedicated my debut picture book DANCE LIKE A LEAF to my Grandma Jeanne 💜💜💜 #ENDALZ #gopurple @alzassociation @KidLitCollectiv @BarefootBooks
@12x12Challenge @storytelleradmy @childrensbookac #SCBWI #kidlit by day a child neuropsychologist 🧠.
@MindyAlyseWeiss @PBChat1 BALLONS FOR PAPA @lizbedia DANCE LIKE A LEAF @aj_irving 13 STORIES ABOUT HARRIS Amy Schwartz LIGHTS ON WONDER ROCK @dc_litchfield LONE WOLF @SarahKurpiel SOAKED @AbiCushman All excellent, all within the past two years. #PBChat