A girl in a wheelchair who can only move her head, arms and fingers, longs to dance and feel the movements of other dancers. Her mother brings her to a class for dancers of all abilities. There the girl meets dancers with canes, crutches and bare feet. She soon discovers the joy and unity of dance. The rhythm of the prose expresses the free movement of an improvisational dance.

Tears of joy. This is an extra special book of inspiration and perseverance. Eva is born prematurely, has cerebral palsy and is wheelchair bound. She wants to dance. She doesn't know how or what it would look like, but she wants to dance, period. An alternative dance company invites all dancer of any ability level to come dance! Eva finds people like her to dance with at this unlikely place. ( )

Joyful look at an important organization that helps children with physical disabilities to dance and perform. ( )

"I will dance" is a very inspiring book about a young girl who can't move but has the dream of being a dancer. ( )

I Will Dance is a glowing and inspiring story of a little girl with a dream to dance. The young girl has severe disabilities and is wheelchair bound with limited mobility in nearly all limbs, but she wants to dance. One day her mother finds an advertisement about a dance class for people with all abilities. That's when everything changed. This story is full of beautiful illustrations and inspiring words. The little girl does not give up despite what people tell her. It teaches perseverance, courage, and the importance of dreaming. This is definitely a book I would recommend to any and all! ( )