The Polar Bear and the Ballerina | Eric Velasquez (Author) ND Stevenson and steeped in place and

and steeped in place and history as it explores themes of belonging

" Bea tells her great aunt Portia during one of their Sunday visits

Stacey and her friends can’t wait for lunchtime on Friday

They need magic

stunning scenery

The Polar Bear and the Ballerina | Eric Velasquez (Author) ND Stevenson and steeped in place andHow does a bear go to the ballet? A polar bear escapes into New York City in this heartfelt picture book from award winning Afro Latino artist Eric Velasquez. A wordless story of unlikely friendship that celebrates art and its ability to connect us. However, this picture book also opens a conversation about alienation and empathy. Who is kept out of the theater? How can we welcome them in? A deeply personal story, author Eric Valqueuez sees himself in