Maria Tallchief: A Little Golden Book Biography
By Patricia Morris Buckley
$6.99
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Publication Date: September 1, 2026
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Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
Leap into the remarkable life of Maria Tallchief—America’s first prima ballerina and a proud member of the Osage Nation—with this collectible Little Golden Book biography with gorgeous illustrations.
Maria Tallchief started dancing as a young girl growing up on the Osage Reservation and went on to become the world's first Native American prima ballerina. Her roles in Swan Lake and the Nutcracker have inspired generations of dancers. This uplifting biography celebrates Maria’s enduring legacy as a cultural icon and trailblazer.
Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil spine and tell the stories of extraordinary artists, leaders, and changemakers including:
Misty Copeland
Selena
Julie Andrews
Barbra Streisand
Serena Williams
Series Overview: LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHIES introduce fascinating people including artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes to young readers. With informative text and colorful illustrations on every page, children—and the adults reading along with them—will be entertained and inspired. This subseries of beloved Little Golden Books, which have been published since 1942, features the famous gold-foil spine on its sturdy cardboard covers.
More Little Golden Book Biographies to come in Fall 2026:
Bob Dylan
Steve Martin
Sabrina Carpenter
Maria Tallchief started dancing as a young girl growing up on the Osage Reservation and went on to become the world's first Native American prima ballerina. Her roles in Swan Lake and the Nutcracker have inspired generations of dancers. This uplifting biography celebrates Maria’s enduring legacy as a cultural icon and trailblazer.
Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil spine and tell the stories of extraordinary artists, leaders, and changemakers including:
Misty Copeland
Selena
Julie Andrews
Barbra Streisand
Serena Williams
Series Overview: LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHIES introduce fascinating people including artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes to young readers. With informative text and colorful illustrations on every page, children—and the adults reading along with them—will be entertained and inspired. This subseries of beloved Little Golden Books, which have been published since 1942, features the famous gold-foil spine on its sturdy cardboard covers.
More Little Golden Book Biographies to come in Fall 2026:
Bob Dylan
Steve Martin
Sabrina Carpenter
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