Learn to Become a Poet and a Dancer With Gabriela McBride

"Gabriela Speaks Out" cover.

       Gabriela McBride is the fifteenth Girl of the Year, released in 2017. She made her debut on Good Morning America, Gabriela is an aspiring poet from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to express her feelings to help her overcome stuttering. Gabriela loves to dance at the community center after school. She is the first African American Girl of the Year.

• Author Teresa E. Harris
• Author Varian Johnson
• Learn the meaning of the name, Gabriela
• Introducing Gabriela McBride, an American Girl
  

Themes to Research Online from Gabriela McBride's Book:
Overcoming Speech Impediments:

• A meaningful poem about stuttering by Eric Hawkins
• How to Be Confident, Even With a Speech Impediment
• Finding your voice by overcoming speech disorders

Young Poets:

• 'Forgotten' recited by 12 year old, Kioni
• Behind The Word featuring Tomas J. Stanton
• Asha Christensen - a poem about writer's block
• How to start a poetry club at your school (PDF)

Community Dance Programs and Private Dance Training for Kids:

• My Top 10 + 10 + 8 Toddler Dance Time! - good listing for older kids too, includes Choreography links for kids, tweens and teens...
• Fad Dance Links from 1950 through the 2000s
• 'Project Positive' Philly Dance Organization for Youth
• 'Let's Dance' Pennsylvania Ballet & Delphi Foundation's Middle School Program
• "Battle of the Year" Dance Competition in Philadelphia, PA

American Girl, Gabriela McBride's Books:

• 'Gabriela' by Teresa E. Harris
• 'Gabriela Speaks Out' by Teresa E. Harris
• 'Gabriela: Time for Change' by Varian Johnson

American Girl Doll, Gabriela McBride's Fan Videos:

• A Young Poet's Journey to Embrace Her Voice
• Gabriela Girl of The Year 2016
• Review of Gabriela McBride from American Girl
• Introducing Gabriela McBride by American Girl
• Gabriela's PJs
• American Girl Doll Accessories for Gabriela doll