Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood

"Born to Dance" is a vibrant photography book by YouTube sensation Jordan Matter, featuring stunning images of young dancers, from toddlers to teenagers, in various everyday and extraordinary settings. Each photograph is accompanied by empowering quotes from the dancers themselves, highlighting themes of self-expression, joy, perseverance, and finding one's place. The book also includes QR codes for behind-the-scenes videos, offering an interactive element. It's a New York Times bestseller, perfect for inspiring children aged 4-11 to embrace their passions and celebrate their unique identities.

"Jordan Matter is known to millions for his 10 Minute Photo Challenge YouTube videos. Now, in one dazzling photograph after another, he portrays dancers—ages 2 through 18—in ordinary and extraordinary pursuits, from hanging with friends to taking selfies, from leaping for joy to feeling left out. The subjects include TV and internet stars like Chloé Lukasiak, Kalani Hilliker, Nia Sioux, and Kendall Vertes, as well as boys and girls from around the neighborhood. What they all share is the skill to elevate their hopes and dreams with beauty, humor, grace, and surprise. Paired with empowering words from the dancers themselves, the photographs convey each child’s declaration that they were born to dance"--