EKA and the Elephants (Paperback) By Terrel Lefferts / Once Upon a Dance

GET MOVING with bunnies, elephants, bees, Ballerina Konora, and Eka.

"Konora glides across the pages, inviting youngsters to tiptoe, leap, roll, squat, jump among others physical activities through her ballet positions. ... Cristian Gheorghita’s playful, animated illustrations enchant readers, immersing them in the authors’ vivid imagination." —The Prairies Book Review

*Outstanding Creator Award First Place Winner
*Purple Dragonfly First Place Winner

Each Dance-It-Out! story brings movement, joy, breath, connection, and imagination. Ballerina Konora inspires with dance photos and suggestions. In this story, Eka’s family creates a garden, but Eka worries animals may destroy all their hard work. When playful elephants visit, will Eka's calm quick thinking and problem solving save the vegetables and flowers?

Three books in one: readers can enjoy the story, act it out in their own way, or try Konora’s suggested activities, designed by an award-winning ballet teacher to develop body awareness and practice dance fundamentals

TheDance-It-Out!collection spans books ideal for kids 3-9, andEka and the Elephantsmakes a great series introduction for children4+.Eka and the Elephantsfeatures Eka (no pronouns), Eka’s brother and sister, Koda and Kanoni, and Eka’s parents, along with elephants, bunnies, and bees.