Heidi Heckelbeck Is Ready to Dance [Paperback]

Heidi bravely enters her school’s talent show, but finds she is in need of some enchanted assistance!

It’s time for the Brewster Elementary Talent Show, but Heidi Heckelbeck doesn’t want to perform because she thinks she has no talent. Then Heidi finds a special pair of shoes in the attic and decides shewilldo a dance—but she may need a little help from her Book of Spells!

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.Wanda Coven has always loved magic. When she was little, she used to make secret potions from smooshed shells and acorns. Then she would pretend to transport herself and her friends to enchanted places. Now she visits other worlds through writing. Wanda lives with her husband and son in San Jose, California. They have three cats: Hilda, Agnes, and Claw-dia.

Priscilla Burris has illustrated numerous books for children, parents, and teachers. She enjoys cake painting and creating art for products that include murals, greeting cards, and rubber stamps. Priscilla lives with her family in Southern California.Heidi Heckelbeck is Ready to Dance!




Heidi Heckelbeck sat on the maple-tree swing and twirled the ropes together until they were tight. Then she lifted her feet and let the swing go. She spun round and round. Her thoughts were spinning as fast as the swing.

“You want to hear an awful truth?” asked Heidi as the swing unwound.

“I guess so,” said her brother, Henry, who was sitting on the branch above her.



Heidi took a deep breath.

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