Miss Lina's Ballerinas: Grace Maccarone, Christine Davenier: 9780312382438: Amazon.com: Books

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In four rows of two, Miss Lina’s eight ballerinas—Christina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Bettina, Marina, and Nina—dance to the park, at the zoo, and even while doing their schoolwork. They are one perfect act, but when Miss Lina introduces Regina, a new girl, the group of nine’s steps become a mess.

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PreS-Gr 1–Miss Lina has eight students in her house in Messina: Christina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Bettina, Marina, and Nina. In four lines of two, they dance doing math, while they read, at the park, at the zoo, and at the beach. But with the addition of a new student, Regina, the girls are unable to perform in their familiar formation and chaos ensues. When Miss Lina patiently instructs her ballerinas to arrange themselves in a new configuration, order is restored: “everything's perfect now there are nine,/because dancing in three rows of three is divine….” The delightful colored pencil and pastel illustrations, with an appropriate dose of pink, beautifully complement the simple, rhyming text. The children are full of movement and expression, and the setting has a Parisian feel. Reminiscent of Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline, this will be a crowd pleaser with aspiring ballerinas and also makes a great introduction to a math lesson on number groupings.–Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Product Details

Age Range: 3 - 6 years

Hardcover: 40 pages

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (October 26, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 031238243X

ISBN-13: 978-0312382438

Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

#21 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Crafts & Music > Performing Arts > Dance

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Grace Maccarone is the author of many children's books, including Mother, May I?, Thank You Prayer, and Bless Me. She lives in Greenburg, New York.

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“ My 2 year old granddaughter is obsessed with ballerinas, so this was a perfect book for her! ” Cecilia A. Gibbs | 8 reviewers made a similar statement

“ Written in rhyme, this story makes for a great read-aloud. ” Wiley Blevins | 6 reviewers made a similar statement

“ Overall, a wonderful book that most any little girl would love, ballet fanatic or otherwise, that is especially suited for reading aloud together. ” Kari Hansen-Daffin | 4 reviewers made a similar statement

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute illustrations and great moral October 31, 2010

By Austin Jane

Format:Hardcover

Eight ballerinas who do everything together learn to make adjustments to their dancing days with the arrival of a new dancer. As the new ballerina turns the girls into a class of nine, they have to learn to dance in rows of three instead of four and make other changes in their day-to-day living. This book is a cute rhyming book that teaches the advantages of including others and is illustrated with fun drawing of little dancers. My seven year old dancing daughter loved it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful November 20, 2010

By Veriloq

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I bought one of these for a Christmas gift for a granddaughter who loves all things "girl-y". When it arrived, the cover was smudged so I used the account options to see about a replacement. The replacement was easily and quickly taken care of, actually the next day--very nice. I liked the book so much I immediately ordered another for my other granddaughter. The artwork is lovely throughout, very charming. I know the girls will like the repetition of the names, very musical. I know I'll enjoy reading it to them. I can see it as a springboard to their role-playing. This would make a nice gift for girls toddler and far beyond.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The best ballet picture book ever! November 19, 2010

By Annette

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Watch out, Angelina! Watch out, Madeleine! This sweet story with its breezy rhymes, exotic locale, and delicious illustrations is the piece de resistance for little girls who love to get all dolled up in pink for classe. Delightful.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Choice July 25, 2011

By Watkins Wilson

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As a former librarian, I can tell you this story is perfect for little girls. Rhyming words capture their interest and they don't even realize they are learning about multiple concepts. In addition to ballet, the girls learn about math, problem solving and friendship. This book will appeal to little ballerinas of all ages.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting & Rhythmic January 22, 2011

By Kari Hansen-Daffin

Format:Hardcover

My 2.5 year old daughter LOVES this book. I first checked it out from the library because she is a ballet fanatic, and we read it so much I purchased our own copy. The rhythmic cadence and clever rhyming scheme make it a joy to read. As I read it out loud, I stop before the end of each line and let my daughter supply the last word, which she shouts out with glee. Her favorite is to say the rhyming names of all eight girls, ending with an exuberant, "Nina!" The illustrations are enchanting, and my daughter loves pointing out the clothing, hairstyles and other little details. There is also some nice synonym usage in the book, pertaining to such words as fluxommed, perplexed,and befuddled, which has resulted in "mixed up and muddled" becoming one of my daughter's new favorite phrases! The concept of mathematical sets is an added bonus, which no doubt is also seeping into the 2-year-old brain by osmosis. I can see this aspect of the book becoming a jumping off point for learning more about sets as she gets older. Overall, a wonderful book that most any little girl would love, ballet fanatic or otherwise, that is especially suited for reading aloud together.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book June 7, 2011

By J L

Format:Hardcover

I read this book to my 5 year old last night for the first time. I'm not sure who enjoyed it more. The pictures are beautiful and it was a blast to read! She was enthralled. I'm hoping to add to our collection soon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely April 26, 2013

By Amy L. Schaeffer

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Not only is the story is super cute, the illustrations are beautiful. My 2.5 year old daughter loves this book and I don't mind reading it to her! Will be buying more in the series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable Story March 12, 2013

By Geri Walsh

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My two granddaughters absolutely loved this story and they've had me read it to them over and over again. I highly recommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful

This book is as fun to read as it is to hear. My grandchildren (2 and 4 years) loved this book. We read it so often during my visit, they were able to recite the book from memory! Read more

Published 4 months ago by Cecilia A. Gibbs

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and Charming story; great illustrations

This is one of my granddaughter's favorite books. While so many children's books follow a same old/same old storyline, this one presents a unique challenge and the ability for the... Read more

Published 5 months ago by E. K. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Darling Ballerina Book

Great lesson in accepting others and changes included in this darling story. Even a little lesson in math in there too!

Published 6 months ago by Annpac

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read Aloud Little Girls Will Devour Over and Over Again

Miss Lina's Ballerinas is a delightful story about a group of eight little ballerinas whose world is perfect until the day a new ballerina shows up. What ever will they do? Read more

Published 8 months ago by Wiley Blevins

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming

Charming! A gift for a friend's 3-year-old and both the friend and her daughter loved it. I'm told it is now a daily read.

Published 15 months ago by Rebecca

5.0 out of 5 stars Very lovely book for a little ballerina!

My daughter, who loves to read, has coined this her favorite book! It has nice rhyming paragraphs and introduces new words. Read more

Published 15 months ago by San Diego Kathy

5.0 out of 5 stars very pleased

I had admired this book in a very high end store. Was sorry I didn't purchase it at the time. I got it at a much better price on Amazon.com.

Published 17 months ago by Miss Molly

5.0 out of 5 stars Granddaughter LOVES this book

It came really fast, and my 2yo granddaughter loves this book. It is a fast read, and she likes looking at the pictures.

Published 20 months ago by Diana Gilman

5.0 out of 5 stars 6 yr old Niece loves it!

This was a gift for Christmas and the review was fabulous. My niece can't get enough and wants to become a ballerina!!!

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