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2024 ALA Youth Media Awards (SCPL-YS)
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"A biography of Maria Tallchief, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
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Maria Tallchief (1925-2013) was a famous prima ballerina. Born to a father from the Osage tribe and a mother with Scottish and Irish heritage, Maria Tallchief discovered her passion for ballet at the age of three. At 17, she moved to New York City, where she studied under and then married George Balanchine. Her dedication and hard work resulted in a style of dance that dazzled audiences around the world. Maria Tallchief retired from dance at the age...
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Celebrate Women's History Month - YOUTH
K&T - Women's History Month
OBD Women's History Month (March) - YOUTH
Women's History Month
K&T - Women's History Month
OBD Women's History Month (March) - YOUTH
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Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey.
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Read the story of the legendary ballerina who now adorns a $1 coin and a US quarter!
A fascinating self-portrait of the fairy-tale life of a woman who understood that a committed talent could transform the world around her.
"Maria Tallchief and American ballet came of age in the same moment.... Her story will always be the story of ballet conquering America. It was and is an American romance."-Arlene Croce, The New Yorker
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OBD Native American Heritage Month (November) - YOUTH
OBD Native American Heritage Month (November) - YOUTH
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Ballerina Maria Tallchief describes her childhood on an Osage reservation, the development of her love of dance, and her rise to success in that field.
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Maria Tallchief, the first Native American major prima ballerina, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities. Includes a timeline, primary...
12) Maria Tallchief
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A biography of the Osage Indian girl who became a world-renowned ballerina.
14) Maria Tallchief
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A biography of the Osage Indian girl from Oklahoma who became one of America's greatest ballerinas.
16) Maria Tallchief
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Describes the life of the American ballerina and descendant of the Osage tribe.