The Little Ballerina (Pictureback(R)) [Paperback]

H.L. Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 27, 1996 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Pictureback(R)

Illustrated in full color. The Little Ballerina will dance her way into the hearts of little girls everywhere. Readers will share her determination as she practices the five basic positions, works at the barre, and struggles to do a perfect pirouette. And they will cheer when she shines as a sunbeam in the Big Recital! Ballet terms, pronunciation guide, and illustrations of steps are included.  

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Illustrated in full color. The Little Ballerina will dance her way into the hearts of little girls everywhere. Readers will share her determination as she practices the five basic positions, works at the barre, and struggles to do a perfect pirouette. And they will cheer when she shines as a sunbeam in the Big Recital! Ballet terms, pronunciation guide, and illustrations of steps are included.  

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (August 27, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679849157
• ISBN-13: 978-0679849155
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #378,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Arts & Music > Performing Arts > Dance
  • #93 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Arts & Music > Performing Arts > Fiction

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent first ballet & recital book, June 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Little Ballerina (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

My four-year-old loves this book. The story moves and has the right level of detail. It avoids setting unrealistic expectations; some other picture books about ballet have little girls dancing on toe and doing big solos or directing - things which are unlikely to happen in life and cause disappointment when they start real ballet classes.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for little girls, October 9, 2004

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Dewlanna (Orange County, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Ballerina (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

My 4 year old daughter loves this book. She has practiced the "positions" and wants to take a class as soon as possible. Great bedtime reading!

21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars really cute but be aware of a witch and a kissing prince, all that in a little girls book.Hm, November 10, 2005

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This review is from: The Little Ballerina (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

I bought this for my 2 year old one since she is now thinking of herself as a ballerina.
The reviews were helpful and it is a really darling little book.
But perhaps more for someone 3 and up. I was looking for a little book with some pictures and short story of a ballerina.
And though I got it with this book, it is written for an older child. Basically as a 2 year old one my daughter doesn't care if this girl has to practise and how she feels about it. She doesn't care about positions, though I explain to her that this is part of ballet. And in this case the story of the book, BUT nicely done and cute, for someone older.
She gets intersted in the end, when the little girl dresses up and gets to dance on stage.
The book is really cute and I recommend it. Perhaps to someone that has taken a few classes of ballet or is about to and understands the concept more. The author has done a fine job to put the do's and don't's of ballet in this book.
HOWEVER what I was not prepared for was the little girls dream.I mean, she dreams to be on stage dancing. It involves a wicked witch ( yes she looks green and mean ) and also a prince that in the end KISSES the girl. Hello, why does that have to be in the book for a little girl?
I dislike that and am skipping this part totally but of course my little daughter has found the page with the witch in it and now is asking me tons of questions.
That is the reason I gave the low rating. It is really cute and so I couldn't give it a lower rating.
Enjoy.