World of Dance A Barefoot Collection

This gorgeous, global collection of 8 tales will enchant young dancers, introducing them to waltz, Noh dancing, limbo, flamenco, polka, belly dancing, Scottish reels and Malian dance through the stories. Eight pages of illustrated endnotes explain the steps for each of the dances. Stunningly narrated by Juliet Stevenson.

Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple have written a dozen books together. Jane attended Smith College and received her master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts and has penned more than three hundred books in her career. The mother-daughter team live next to one another in western Massachusetts, USA.

Helen Cann has worked as an artist since graduating from the School of Art, University of Wales in 1992. Helen uses all kinds of patterns to create her artwork, including those from textiles, ceramics, furniture, jewelery and even body paint. She has illustrated many books for Barefoot, as well as exhibiting in England and throughout Europe. She currently lives in Sussex, England.