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    Cora's Fancy Shawl Dance

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    Author Meredith Rae Fraser
    Illustrated by Alex Nees On Tour
    Hardcover Library Binding
    $16.99 US
    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    6"W x 9"H
    On sale Sep 29, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9798217124480
    Preschool - 1
    Reading Level: Lexile 470L
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    Cora has to perform the Fancy Shawl Dance in front of her whole school, but is she brave enough? This delightful Step 2 reader is perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new ones with help.

    Cora and her family are Cherokee. She enjoys participating in Cherokee traditions with her family. She especially loves dancing in the children's Native American dance group. But when Cora has to dance in front of her whole school, she feels nervous. What if she forgets the steps? At least she has the most beautiful shawl ever, made by her grandmother! Find out how Cora overcomes her fear and celebrates her culture in this "window, mirrors, and doors" story.

    Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

    Explore other Step 2 Readers with titles such as Uni's First Recital, I Am Powerful: A Positive Power Story, and This Makes Me Anxious: First Day of School!
    MEREDITH RAE FRASER is a Cherokee Cultural Community Board Member, a former first grade teacher, a mother and grandmother, as well as a member of Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, and the Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc. She has an early childhood and elementary education degree from the University of Tulsa. Meredith enjoys reading to her grandchildren, writing, and volunteering at the Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve with her husband. They make their home in Oklahoma.

    ALEX NEES is an illustrator of German and Choctaw descent. She studied American literature and art history in Germany and the UK, following her love for storytelling and art. Alex finds that picture books have a special kind of magic to them, making them both delightful and profound. She lives in Aabenraa, a picturesque sea-side town in the south of Denmark, with her daughter.
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    Cora has to perform the Fancy Shawl Dance in front of her whole school, but is she brave enough? This delightful Step 2 reader is perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new ones with help.

    Cora and her family are Cherokee. She enjoys participating in Cherokee traditions with her family. She especially loves dancing in the children's Native American dance group. But when Cora has to dance in front of her whole school, she feels nervous. What if she forgets the steps? At least she has the most beautiful shawl ever, made by her grandmother! Find out how Cora overcomes her fear and celebrates her culture in this "window, mirrors, and doors" story.

    Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

    Explore other Step 2 Readers with titles such as Uni's First Recital, I Am Powerful: A Positive Power Story, and This Makes Me Anxious: First Day of School!

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    MEREDITH RAE FRASER is a Cherokee Cultural Community Board Member, a former first grade teacher, a mother and grandmother, as well as a member of Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, and the Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc. She has an early childhood and elementary education degree from the University of Tulsa. Meredith enjoys reading to her grandchildren, writing, and volunteering at the Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve with her husband. They make their home in Oklahoma.

    ALEX NEES is an illustrator of German and Choctaw descent. She studied American literature and art history in Germany and the UK, following her love for storytelling and art. Alex finds that picture books have a special kind of magic to them, making them both delightful and profound. She lives in Aabenraa, a picturesque sea-side town in the south of Denmark, with her daughter.
    Meredith Rae Fraser View titles by Meredith Rae Fraser
    Alex Nees View titles by Alex Nees

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