Meet Stellarina, the golden retriever who loves to dance!
The Stellarina series is a special family project of Misty Lown, the writer, and her niece, Olivia Lown, the illustrator. In real life, Stellarina is inspired by Misty’s golden retriever, Stella, who loves going to the dance studio with her mom, and Jake, the family German shepherd. Reggie and Daisy belong to Olivia and her family. Reggie is a golden doodle rescue pup, and Daisy is a black lab. All of the pups are happy to bring a smile to the faces of kids through this book, just like they do in real life, and to help support shelter animals, as a portion of the proceeds from this series will be donated to our local animal shelters.
Book 1 Stellarina's First Dance Class
Join Stellarina as she attends her first dance class, meets her first dance teacher, and finds new friends! She’s excited (and a little nervous!), but once she enters the room, she finds dancing with her new friends is even more fun than she imagined. After reading this book, follow Stellarina’s other adventures with her new friends Jazzy Jake, Dancin’ Daisy, and Rescue Reggie!
Book 2 Stellarina and the Missing Dance Shoes
Join Stellarina as she gets ready for her weekly dance class. She’s excited to get to the studio, but when she looks for her dance shoes, they are nowhere to be found! Follow along as she searches for her dance shoes and learns about caring for her belongings with the help of her friends. After reading this book, follow Stellarina’s other adventures with her new friends Jazzy Jake, Dancin’ Daisy, and Rescue Reggie!
Book 3 Stellarina Takes the Stage
Join Stellarina as she prepares for her first recital and learns about courage. She’s excited to try on her costume and go to the theatre, but she becomes nervous when she sees the stage! Follow along as she learns about doing her best and being brave with the help of her teacher and friends. After reading this book, follow Stellarina’s other adventures with her new friends Jazzy Jake, Dancin’ Daisy, and Rescue Reggie!
Meet the Author and Illustrator
Misty Lown is the founder of Misty’s Dance Unlimited, a dance studio in Wisconsin, and More Than Just Great Dancing!® – A dance studio affiliation program that reaches over 100,000 dance students weekly. She has been awarded the “Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service” by Viterbo University and is also the author of One Small Yes, an Amazon #1 Bestseller. She is a passionate supporter of children and animals and a “real life” owner of Stella and Jake.
Olivia Lown is a student, athlete, and illustrator of this book! She will graduate high school from Franklin Road Academy in the spring of 2025 and begin her college journey in the fall of 2025. She is a proud owner of the “real life” Reggie and Daisy, an animal lover, and she cannot wait to share this book.
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Published by Educational Standards, LLC
Printed in USA
Text copyright © 2024 by Misty Lown
Illustration copyright © 2024 by Olivia Lown
Design: Megan McCluskey, Atypik Studios, LLC
1st printing, 2024
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