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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT-APRIL 2026
Once Upon A Dance
Once Upon a Dance (Teacher Terrel)
Blending whimsy with movement, ONCE UPON A DANCE offers an award-winningcollection of interactive children’s books and ballerina wisdom.
Forty books across nine series deliver toddler twirls through pre-professional career advice. These stories are created by a former dance teacher passionate about sharing movement and life skills, and feature her daughter, Ballerina K, as a gentle guide and positive role model. Frequent themes include the joy of practice and perseverance, the bravery to stand tall and stay kind, the magic of friendshipand family, the strength of self-acceptance, and lessons in empathy that extend to all creatures.
Dance-along adventures inspire young readers to twirl, leap, anddream with whimsy and wonder:
• Kittina Ballerina's Dance-Along Adventures (age 3+)
• A Ticket to Dance! Magic Train Movement Adventures (age 3+)
• Prop & Play Dance-It-Out! Movement Stories (3+)
• Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement Stories (series spans 4-9)
• Dancing Ever After: Loosely Twirled Spin-Offs (age 4+)
Books on what to expect, technique, mindset, and method:
• First Dance Experiences: Little Steps, Brave Beginnings (3+)
• Dancing Shapes: Ballet and Body Awareness (6-9)
• Ballet Inspiration & Choreography Concepts (8-12)
• Ballerina Moments: Insights, Ideas, and Inspiration about Dance (12-16)
Once Upon a Dance inspires joyful movement through stories that celebrate connection, imagination, and grace. Books honor the beauty and discipline of ballet while championing capable girls and strong women. With empowering messages and live-management tools, they invite every reader to build confidence and creativity.
Once Upon a Dance was named a Top 10 Author (2025) by Outstanding Creator Awards. They’ve been honored with Best in Show (2025), over 60 book awards, and 3000+ 5-star reviews. All royalties this decade are donated to charities supporting the arts, animals, people, and the planet. Visit OnceUponADance.com to explore stories, learn about the mother-daughter duo, or find free resources. Audio/video content and curriculum extension is free for families and educators.
Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Once-Upon-a-Dance/author/B08PCB7FRN
Goodreads Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20931758.Once_Upon_a_Dance
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APRIL 2026 RELEASES
Amy Shannon Reminiscences of Balls-Town: Echoes and Whispers of Forgotten Legacies April 6
Amy Shannon Reminiscences of Balls-Town: Echoes and Whispers of Forgotten Legacies April 6
Amy Shannon Reminiscences of Balls-Town: Echoes and Whispers of Forgotten Legacies April 6
Amy Shannon Balls-Town: A Pioneer's Cookbook April 6
Amy Shannon Reminiscences of Balls-Town: Echoes and Whispers of Forgotten Legacies April 6
Amy Shannon Reminiscences of Balls-Town: Echoes and Whispers of Forgotten Legacies April 6
Anne Joyce Underdog April 7
Amy Shannon Reminiscences of Balls-Town: Echoes and Whispers of Forgotten Legacies April 6
Veronica Kornberg Strange Gift April 7
Veronica Kornberg Strange Gift April 7
Melina Druga My Best Friend's Brother April 14
Veronica Kornberg Strange Gift April 7
John Fadely BEFORE LEAVING THE ISLAND April 7
Melina Druga My Best Friend's Brother April 14
Melina Druga My Best Friend's Brother April 14
Melina Druga My Best Friend's Brother April 14
Melina Druga My Best Friend's Brother April 14
Melina Druga My Best Friend's Brother April 14
MARCH 2026 RELEASES
Diane Lilli Founding DEAD- When Democracy dies, the dead rise. 3/5/2026
Diane Lilli Founding DEAD- When Democracy dies, the dead rise. 3/5/2026
Diane Lilli Founding DEAD- When Democracy dies, the dead rise. 3/5/2026
Michael Yang COMING ALIVE ON THE RIDE 3/10/2026
Diane Lilli Founding DEAD- When Democracy dies, the dead rise. 3/5/2026
Diane Lilli Founding DEAD- When Democracy dies, the dead rise. 3/5/2026
AMY'S PICK OF THE MONTH "MARCH 2026"
BOOK SPOTLIGHT
Diane Lilli - Founding Dead - When Democracy dies, the dead rise.
Diane Lilli - Founding Dead - When Democracy dies, the dead rise.
Diane Lilli - Founding Dead - When Democracy dies, the dead rise.
Undead Founders is a sharp, darkly imaginative debut from Philadelphia author Diane Lilli that resurrects the myths of American history. It is available wherever books are sold on March 5, in print and eBook, with Audible launching in April.
Blending political satire, speculative fiction, and the real-time division in the US, Undead Founders asks a provocative question: What if the architects of the American experiment refused to stay buried? In this audacious reanimation of the nation’s past, the Founding Fathers return not as marble icons, but as flesh-and-blood figures forced to confront the country their ideals helped shape.
Melina Druga - I Don't Hate You
Diane Lilli - Founding Dead - When Democracy dies, the dead rise.
Diane Lilli - Founding Dead - When Democracy dies, the dead rise.
Alexis McNeil built a quiet life after heartbreak, one focused on her work and her son Cody. The last thing she expects is to spend any length of time with rock star Chase Wheeler, the man she never stopped loving and the reason she stopped believing in happily-ever-afters.
Years ago, Chase made the biggest mistake of his life when he let Alexis go. Now fate, in the form of his grandmother’s terminal illness, has brought them back together. The spark between them is as strong as ever, but so are the memories of what went wrong.
As old wounds reopen and unspoken truths come to light, Alexis and Chase must decide if love can truly survive the past or if some heartbreaks are permanent.
Once Upon a Dance - A Tail of Twirls
Diane Lilli - Founding Dead - When Democracy dies, the dead rise.
Once Upon a Dance - A Tail of Twirls
A curious cat. A mysterious mirror. A swirl of magic…
When Kit stumbles upon an abandoned dance studio, she discovers a magical mirror and a world of twirls! With inspiration from Ballerina Konora, young readers will twirl and dance along in this enchanting adventure.
From award-winning creators of interactive ballet stories, A Tail of Twirls debuts Kittina Ballerina's Dance-Along Adventures—a delightful series to inspire imagination, joyful movement, and interactive fun.
Perfect for little dancers and big dreamers, this magical tale, alongside whimsical illustrations, will twirl its way into your heart!
A LeRoy- Know your Spiritual Rights
Lena Gibson - The Right Time: Back to the 80s
Once Upon a Dance - A Tail of Twirls
END-TIMES WEAPONRY FOR THE WARRIOR IN CHRIST
“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19).
Yes, all the power of the enemy, whether that enemy is politician, bureaucrat, AI drone, or robot dog. The need has never been greater.
BUT ARE YOU TAKING JESUS AT HIS WORD?
You may know the Scriptures of spiritual warfare, such as: “Whatsoever you bind on Earth is bound in Heaven” (Matthew 18:18). “No weapon forged against you will prevail” (Isaiah 54:17). “No-one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life” (Joshua 1:5). “We are more than conquerors” (Romans 8:37). The question is, are you putting these principles into action?
For example, are you exercising your authority to overcome and overthrow the tyrants who gave us ‘COVID’ and other End-Times atrocities? Are you binding them, blinding them, and muting them on Earth, that they are bound, blinded, and muted in Heaven? Are you embodying the fierceness of Moses who overthrew Pharaoh and his million-man army at the Red Sea, or of Elijah who slaughtered kings, false prophets, and military battalions solely with the power of his words?
Talia Haven- The Hanging of Cousin Charlotte
Lena Gibson - The Right Time: Back to the 80s
Lena Gibson - The Right Time: Back to the 80s
Justine seeks to solve a mystery. Why doesn't Charlotte like sleeping in her own room?
Lena Gibson - The Right Time: Back to the 80s
Lena Gibson - The Right Time: Back to the 80s
Lena Gibson - The Right Time: Back to the 80s
Thirty-year-old Andie is struggling. Despite a fresh start—escaping an abusive ex and making a new home—her old life reaches out to reclaim her. In desperation, she makes a wish and slips back in time.
The 80s are safer and have a reputation as simpler, but everything is different and new. Despite her strange situation, Andie navigates finding work, making friends, and learning how to live in 1985. Along the way, she challenges herself to make more connections and enjoy life.
Paramedic Zack believes love leads to heartache. He has no time for or interest in having a girlfriend—until he meets awkward and irresistible Andie. He resists her charm and pushes her away—afraid to lose someone the way his father did.
Andie’s been given a second chance. If she doesn’t grasp it, she might as well have stayed in her original time. Zack might be the answer to Andie’s wish—if only she could make him believe they belong together.
A blast from the past, The Right Time: Back to the 80s, reminds us to be careful what you wish for—you just might get what you want.
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