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Holly Sterling Books

Gi? Ready! Belt? Ready! Let’s go! It’s karate time. HAI-YAH!
Join Maya and all her friends as they get together at the dojo for their Saturday karate class! There are moves to remember, blocks to practise, and punches to perfect! Maya is a white belt, which means she’s still a beginner, but with focus, balance and determination – and a little helping hand from her friends – can she show Sensei what she’s got?

Written and illustrated by Holly Sterling, a karate champion and teacher, this is a joyful and uplifting celebration of the sport, and a must-have primer for any child hoping to be a karate kid one day, too!

Ballet Kids is a lovely story written by Holly Sterling. As a parent of a child who attends ballet lessons, each page really resonated, and I know my daughter will also love this story.

The book introduces us to Thomas as the main character as well as a range of his friends who go to the same ballet school. Technical dance vocabulary is introduced in a child-friendly way and images on both the front and back pages reinforce the ballet terminology with images. The story builds up to a performance of The Nutcracker by all the children with each page describing the dance moves and outfits needed for their final show.

It is a very inclusive story that breaks down gender stereotypes and the perfect story for any young child who loves to dance.

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