Frances loves to dance. She dances while getting dressed, eating breakfast, and even when brushing her teeth. But she will not dance out the door. When her teacher announces that the class will be dancing on stage in a few days, Frances is terrified. She does not dance in front of people! It's up to her mom, her dad, and her brother to convince Frances that she can dance even on stage.

Reader Level 2: Level 2 is for Progressing Readers who can read longer sentences with simple dialogue. These books offer pictures and context clues, in-depth plot development, and are available in both fiction and nonfiction books.
Mark Iacolina has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for more than 15 years and lives in New Jersey with his wife, two very adorable children, and one very furry cat. He is the author-illustrator of the board books My Pet GiraffeMy Pet Polar Bear, and My Pet Penguins. View titles by Mark Iacolina

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Frances loves to dance. She dances while getting dressed, eating breakfast, and even when brushing her teeth. But she will not dance out the door. When her teacher announces that the class will be dancing on stage in a few days, Frances is terrified. She does not dance in front of people! It's up to her mom, her dad, and her brother to convince Frances that she can dance even on stage.

Reader Level 2: Level 2 is for Progressing Readers who can read longer sentences with simple dialogue. These books offer pictures and context clues, in-depth plot development, and are available in both fiction and nonfiction books.

Author

Mark Iacolina has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for more than 15 years and lives in New Jersey with his wife, two very adorable children, and one very furry cat. He is the author-illustrator of the board books My Pet GiraffeMy Pet Polar Bear, and My Pet Penguins. View titles by Mark Iacolina

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