Cesaria Feels the Beat

Four starred reviews
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Title

"A vibrant, poetic celebration of Deafness, dance, nature, and self-advocacy." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A lovely book about a child who experiences the world in an atypical way that readers will readily understand." -- Booklist, starred review

"Invites everyone into a celebration of dance, life, and being true to oneself." -- School Library Journal, starred review

"A Deaf child performer self-advocates in this triumphant Carnival-set work." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Cesaria Feels the Beat is an empowering story about empathy and the need to remove your own shoes instead of 'walking a mile' in someone else's. Cesaria advocates for herself and emphasizes that music and dance are universal no matter your hearing level. The illustrations are bold and vibrant, bringing Cesaria to life and her story will resonate with d/Deaf readers." -- Erika B. Gagnon, AuD, CCC-A, Pediatric Audiologist