Books with author Kristi Valiant

Follow a determined girl named Julia as she tries to join in the fun of a mischevious group of dancing penguins. Set in The Romping Chomping Park and Zoo, author/illustrator Kristi Valiant creates a vibrant, funny, and spirited picture book that will leave young readers shaking their very own tail feathers."Valiant has crafted a fast-paced and entertaining tale of zoo shenanigans." - Kirkus Reviews"...this one is gauranteed to dance off shelves." - School Library Journal

Follow a determined girl named Julia as she tries to join in the fun of a mischevious group of dancing penguins. Set in The Romping Chomping Park and Zoo, author/illustrator Kristi Valiant creates a vibrant, funny, and spirited picture book that will leave young readers shaking their very own tail feathers."Valiant has crafted a fast-paced and entertaining tale of zoo shenanigans." - Kirkus Reviews"...this one is gauranteed to dance off shelves." - School Library Journal

Gracie’s a girl with her head in the clouds, and plenty of bounce in her step. She’s forever rummaging around for props and then dressing up and pretending to be famous dancers – a prima ballerina, Broadway sensation, a high-kicking chorus girl – the list is endless. Readers will follow along with Gracie’s daydreams as she imagines herself as a whole spectrum of performing dancers. How will she ever decide?

Follow a determined girl named Julia as she tries to join in the fun of a mischevious group of dancing penguins. Set in The Romping Chomping Park and Zoo, author/illustrator Kristi Valiant creates a vibrant, funny, and spirited picture book that will leave young readers shaking their very own tail feathers."Valiant has crafted a fast-paced and entertaining tale of zoo shenanigans." - Kirkus Reviews"...this one is gauranteed to dance off shelves." - School Library JournalFrom the Hardcover edition.

Daydream right along with Gracie as her wild imagination takes her through performances as a ballerina, hula girl, and more. Gracie’s a girl with her head in the clouds and plenty of bounce in her step. She’s forever rummaging around for props, then dressing up and pretending to be famous dancers – a prima ballerina, a Broadway sensation, a high-kicking chorus girl – the list is endless. Readers will follow along with Gracie’s daydreams while she imagines herself as a whole spectrum of performing dancers. How will she ever decide?

Immediately following her parents' unexpected divorce, seventeen-year-old Aurora moves to Connecticut with her heartbroken mother. Unwilling to face her own depression and the problems at home, Aurora tries to socialize at her new school, but making decent friends isn't as easy as her mom said it would be. When Aurora meets Jazz and Lucas—who are daring, sarcastic, and the slightest amount of crazy—everything changes. Aurora quickly discovers that she isn't the only teenager with a complicated life. Dear Aurora is about the journey of adolescence: finding true friendship and forgiveness, surviving high school and family drama, romance, and the unwavering belief that you can pull yourself together after falling apart.Available on June 23, 2015.

Immediately following her parents' unexpected divorce, seventeen-year-old Aurora moves to Connecticut with her heartbroken mother. Unwilling to face her own depression and the problems at home, Aurora tries to socialize at her new school, but making decent friends isn't as easy as her mom said it would be. When Aurora meets Jazz and Lucas—who are daring, sarcastic, and the slightest amount of crazy—everything changes. Aurora quickly discovers that she isn't the only teenager with a complicated life. Dear Aurora is about the journey of adolescence: finding true friendship and forgiveness, surviving high school and family drama, romance, and the unwavering belief that you can pull yourself together after falling apart. Available on June 23, 2015.

Gracie's daydreams come alive with AniMotion as she imagines performing as a ballerina, hula girl and more.Written by Kate Ohrt and illustrated by Kristi Valiant, Dancing Dreams employs Accord's New York Times best-selling AniMotion(tm) technology and introduces readers to dancing sensation Gracie. Gracie is a girl with her head in the clouds and a bounce in her step. From performing as a prima ballerina under the spotlight to cheerleading on the football field, Gracie imagines a number of ways to kick up her heels. Readers can envision her imaginings through Accord's AniMotion(tm) panels that reveal the secrets behind Gracie's daydreams and dance moves.Whether Gracie imagines herself as a flamenco dancer prancing and clicking to the beat or as a hula dancer with her grass skirt flowing in a tropical breeze, the truth is that she's still Gracie--and today she's the star of her very own show.

Immediately following her parents' unexpected divorce, seventeen-year-old Aurora moves to Connecticut with her heartbroken mother. Unwilling to face her own depression and the problems at home, Aurora tries to socialize at her new school, but making decent friends isn't as easy as her mom said it would be. When Aurora meets Jazz and Lucas--who are daring, sarcastic, and the slightest amount of crazy--everything changes. Aurora quickly discovers that she isn't the only teenager with a complicated life. Dear Aurora is about the journey of adolescence: finding true friendship and forgiveness, surviving high school and family drama, romance, and the unwavering belief that you can pull yourself together after falling apart.