She explained that she wrote the book after she danced her title role in American Ballet Theatre’s \"Firebird.\"
\"The book is not about the ballet story, but the Firebird role was such a big part of my journey as a dancer -- as a black dancer,\" she said. \"The story really is sharing in a relationship and mentorship between a young dancer and an experienced ballerina.\"
You can check out Copeland's full live-stream here.
As part of the initiative, Penguin Random House will also donate 750,000 books to First Book, a nonprofit that gives learning materials, like new books and educational resources, to children in need.
Keep an eye out for other celebs' storytimes coming later this week.
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