Dancing Queen
Author: Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrator: Nneka Myers
Book 4 in the Jada Jones series
Pages: 96
Published: 2019
Age: 6+
When the student council decides to host a dance as their next fundraiser, Jada feels nervous and queasy. She’s excited to give back, but she can’t dance! Still, she’s determined to help the cause and show she cares.
She practices her moves, gets help from friends, and even does research at the library to prepare–but will it be enough to help her create change in her community?
About the Jada Jones Series
Books in series order
- 1.Rock Star(2017)
- 2.Class Act(2017)
- 3.Sleepover Scientist(2019)
- 4.Dancing Queen(2019)
- 5.Sky Watcher(2021)
- 6.Nature Lover(2022)
Reading age: 6+ years
Jada Jones is an engaging, science-loving young girl! Her experiences of everyday life, family, school and friendships, are framed by her passion for science and her natural curiosity about the world.
This early/first chapter book series is designed to bridge the gap from leveled readers to chapter books for more fluent readers. With short chapters and two-color art on almost every page, this captivating series will appeal to those developing as independent readers, helping to ease them into black-and-white chapter books.
Fans of Princess Posey and Ivy and Bean will enjoy engaging with science-loving Jada Jones in these easy-to-read chapter books.

