{"product_id":"jingle-dancer-9780063018112","title":"Jingle Dancer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith's lyrical text is paired with the warm, evocative watercolors of Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu in this affirming story of a contemporary Native American girl who turns to her family and community. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cone-shaped jingles sewn to Grandma Wolfe's dress sing \u003cem\u003et\u003cem\u003eink, tink, tink, tink...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJenna loves the tradition of jingle dancing that has been shared over generations in her family and intertribal community. She hopes to dance at the next powwow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut with the day quickly approaching, she has a problem--how will her dress sing if it has no jingles?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA terrific read-aloud pick, perfect to share with a family member \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn partnership with We Need Diverse Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVan Wright, Cornelius:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu have illustrated many distinguished picture books, including Jewels, by Belinda Rochelle (Dutton), which was selected as a Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. The couple lives in New York City with their daughter and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHu, Ying-Hwa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu have illustrated many distinguished picture books, including \u003cem\u003eJewels\u003c\/em\u003e, by Belinda Rochelle (Dutton), which was selected as a Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. The couple lives in New York City with their daughter and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Cynthia L.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCynthia Leitich Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bestselling, acclaimed author of books for all ages, including \u003cem\u003eRain Is Not My Indian Name\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIndian Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJingle Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHearts Unbroken\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the American Indian Library Association's Youth Literature Award; she is also the anthologist of \u003cem\u003eAncestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e. Most recently, she was named the 2021 NSK Neustadt Laureate. Cynthia is the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children's Books, and serves as the Katherine Paterson Inaugural Endowed Chair on the faculty of the MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and lives in Austin, Texas. You can visit Cynthia online at www.cynthialeitichsmith.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heartdrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583216750866,"sku":"9780063018112","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cbf2f1f1-e242-425c-bc2f-7ce299143494.jpg?v=1732026809","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jingle-dancer-9780063018112","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}