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    Cora's Fancy Shawl Dance

    Part of Step into Reading, Step 2

    Author Meredith Rae Fraser
    Illustrated by Alex Nees
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    RH Childrens Books | Step into Reading
    On sale Sep 29, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9798217124497
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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 proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She enjoys growing stronger in her culture, while helping others do the same. Meredith helped establish a new Cherokee Community Center enabling families to gather for meals, fellowship and cultural classes. She creates books that entertain but also expose children to the Native American lifestyle. She lives on the Northeast corner of the Cherokee Reservation with her husband, Bob, and their rescue dog, Humphrey.

    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 proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She enjoys growing stronger in her culture, while helping others do the same. Meredith helped establish a new Cherokee Community Center enabling families to gather for meals, fellowship and cultural classes. She creates books that entertain but also expose children to the Native American lifestyle. She lives on the Northeast corner of the Cherokee Reservation with her husband, Bob, and their rescue dog, Humphrey.

    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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