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A Girl Named Misty: The True Story of Misty Copeland

The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there? A Girl Named Misty describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with full-color illustrations throughout. In addition to stories and facts about Misty’s upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a noteworthy and contemporary American girl following in Misty’s graceful footsteps to lead the way for African American women in the arts.

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What readers say:

My daughter developed anxiety about reading and has experienced a tough time with reading fluency. We’ve TRIED ALMOST EVERYTHING, but this series is one of the only strategies that has worked to assuage her disdain for reading.

— DH
Ty’s Travels: All Aboard!
My four year old loves to follow along and help me read this book. This is my second “Ty” story because my kid loved the adventures.

— Amazon Review
Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom!
My children loved this book. They were engaged throughout the whole story. This is our 2nd Ty travels book and I plan to purchase more.

— Jasmine
Ty’s Travels: Beach Day!
Great book!! Kept my 3 year olds attention until the end! Can’t wait to purchase more in the series!

— Shanyce Matthews
Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic
Bought a few of these books for our daughter who just started reading. They have them in various levels. Love the representation as well.

— A. Omar
Ty’s Travels: Winter Wonderland
My 10 year old granddaughter loves ballet…a moving book to support her passion of ballet with an emphasis on inclusion & race…one day if this is her future she knows what footsteps she’s following…thank you Amazon for the inclusion of products for girls!

— Janie Lewings
A Girl Named Misty: The True Story of Misty Copeland
This is a really cute series for early readers. Main character Ty and his family are so sweet.

— B. Payne
Ty’s Travels: All Aboard!
It’s good for beginner readers. This is the story about Ty who got a new scooter, and tries and tries to zip, zoom like other children do. It has the encouraging message saying that it’s great things to keep trying. We like it.

— Mom Om Wom
Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom!
Perfect as a bedtime read aloud or for emerging readers. Ty & his Dad are having fun together. Hey, where did that beach ball come from? Ty and his friend have crab walk races – oh so cute! Rich vocabulary, action and friendship. Everything a My First I Can Read book should be.

— Lisa Genschel
Ty’s Travels: Beach Day!
I love the fact that kids of color are shown doing intelligent things.

— Stephanie Rogers
Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic
Child likes the book. Good learner book.
— Matt
Ty’s Travels: Winter Wonderland
Love these books. Good story, good illustrations and my sister enjoys reading them.

— Lynn Polhemus
A Girl Named Misty: The True Story of Misty Copeland
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Easy Readers

Ty’s Travels: Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty’s Travels: All Aboard!, a My First I Can Read series by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. Family time and imagination and play are highlighted in this fun story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6.

A Girl Named: The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women.

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