Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn: A Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story for Young Movers

Unicorns and Horses and Snakes, oh my! Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn is a 2021 Mom's Choice Gold Award and 2022 Family Choice Award Recipient. Interactive movement wrapped up in a charming story of sibling angst, anger management, compassion, and triumph. Grown-ups sit; kiddos move and practice dance fundamentals alongside Ballerina Konora. Fed up with her annoying sister, Naomi storms out of the castle, only to discover a unicorn in need of help. With a sense of purpose, she quickly forgets her anger. Ballerina Konora is featured on each page as optional movement guide for kids who want to get up and dance. " Cheerful and heartwarming, this movement adventure will inspire creative expression through imagination. - Mary Lanni, Librarian/Reviewer Movement, technique, and dance concepts in this story include: chassé forward chassé sideways leaps (grand jetés) rond de jambe leg lifts cobra (back stretch) twisting muscle activation - on/off muscles moving with emotion concept of open/closed concept of powerful movement concept of low/medium/high Major themes include sibling friendship, managing emotions, empathy, forgiveness , and helping . The books can be used as a supplement for dance or theater studio classes or camps. Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn would be pair well with themes such as dance, unicorns, princess tales, horses, mythical animals, flowers , and castles . Read more