Dance With Me!

by Megan E. Bryant

Strawberry and Ginger both want the ballet solo in the big dance recital—and they'll have to audition to decide who gets it. But when the girls decide to share the solo, both of them shine in a duet that wows all of Strawberryland!

Genres: Childrens

Library Binding

First published October 4, 2007

About the author

I've counted books among my friends for as long as I can remember. I was born in Santa Monica, California, though that beautiful city is just one of many places I've called home; my family moved ten times before I graduated from high school. Moving so frequently gave me many opportunities to experience new places, meet new people, and make new friends . . . but it could be lonely, too, especially while I adjusted to a new town or school. When I felt homesick for people and places far away, I knew that I could always turn to my books, familiar friends who traveled everywhere I did. Reading so much inspired me to write my own stories and poems, on topics ranging from birds and snowflakes to castles and talking pasta (really!).

Looking back, all that reading and writing was the perfect preparation for my dream job: writing for children and young adults. I moved to New York City for college and after graduating from New York University with a degree in Dramatic Literature, I worked as a children's book editor for five years. Another move—this time with my husband—led me to close my eyes, hold my breath, and take the leap to become a full-time writer. It was the best decision I ever could've made.

I've lived in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for five years (that's almost a record for me) with my family, and I thank my lucky stars every day for the good fortune to write for kids and teens.

When I'm not writing, I'm . . .
Knitting obsessively, just like my grandmother did (if there's a knitting gene, I got it from her)
Drinking another pot of tea
Doodling on a 3 x 5 index card
Attempting to decipher the cryptic Post-It notes stuck to my desk
Reading voraciously, especially nonfiction or current events
Cooking vegetarian food (or, more likely, making dessert)
Trying to save my garden from a fearless band of marauding squirrels
Cuddling with my cat and wrestling with my dog
Covering my kids with kisses
(copied from the author's website)

Reviews

[Felicity The Magnificent · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dancing together is fun, more fun than dancing by yourself. Strawberry and her friends are going to have a dance show. -Felicity

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is Strawberry Shortcake early reader, so it was "BERRY" good!!! Who knew there were dolls named Ginger Snap, Lemon Meringue, Orange blossom? OH WELL!

[Aerin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strawberry Shortcake for a new generation. Sigh.