Maria Tallchief: A Little Golden Book Biography Hardcover by Patricia Morris Buckley; illustrated by Sol Salinas

Product Details

• Publisher: Golden Books (2026-09-01)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 24 pages
• ISBN-13: 9798217116584
• Item Weight: 113.4 grams
• Dimensions: 20.32 x 16.84 x 0.51 cm

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

About the Author

PATRICIA MORRIS BUCKLEY is a member of the Mohawk Nation. She has been writing professionally for more than thirty years, first as a journalist and then for children. She is an elementary school librarian, SCBWI regional advisor, avid reader, writing teacher, and mom.

SOL SALINAS is a non-binary Latinx artist from San Antonio, Texas. At a young age, they fell in love with history, and a passion for consuming antiquity led them to become the illustrator and storyteller they are now. Sol wants to tell the stories of extraordinary people who lived extraordinary lives and educate the youths of today with tales from the past.