Firebird

By Misty Copeland, Christopher Myers (illustrator),

Book cover of Firebird

Book description

In her debut picture book Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl - an every girl - whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly…


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1 author picked Firebird as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

My baby girl is an aspiring ballerina. Misty Copeland is her dance idol. Firebird is a picture book, and the artwork is spectacular. The language is simplistic, but the message is powerful. Children learn they can do all things with hard work and dedication.

I loved everything about this book, and so did my little reader.

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