Shanna's Ballerina Show

Jean Marzollo. Jump at the Sun, $7.99 (24pp) ISBN 978-0-7868-0634-8

First introduced in Shanna's Princess Show and Shanna's Doctor Show, the spunky African-American heroine takes on a new role in Shanna's Teacher Show by Jean Marzollo, illus. by Shane Evans. ""I'm a teacher,"" Shanna declares. ""Wonder how I know?"" Opposite, books, flashcards and crayons are three of the clues on ""The Shanna Show."" Also available: Shanna's Ballerina Show. (July)

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