My Ballet Bag [Hardcover]

Elissa Held (Author), Bethann Thornburgh (Illustrator)

Book Description

From dance class to the big recital, this interactive book is perfect for aspiring dancers! Complete with a handle and velcro closure, it makes a handy carrying case for the make-believe dance gear inside.

In this book are all the things you need to be a prima ballerina! You can:

• touch the sparkly mini-leotard and tights

• feel the tulle tutu

• remove the paper water bottle, comb, brush, and hairspray

• personalize the ballerina locket

• play with the recital tickets

• look in the pull-out mirror

• open and close the curtains

• smell the pop-up rose bouquet

• and more!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Shaped like its title, My Ballet Bag by Elissa Held, illus. by Bethann Thornburgh, helps budding ballerinas pretend they're starring in a show. The pink carryall holds a removable brush, comb and bottle of hair spray, among other items; fabric accents give an authentic feel to tights and a fluffy tulle tutu. Pull-tabs draw the curtain as the recital begins; in the end, the dancer holds a bouquet of pop-up roses. Ages 3-6.
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About the Author

Elissa Held is an author, designer, and consultant for various children's companies, including Learning Curve International. This is her first book for Simon & Schuster. Bethann Thornburgh is an artist who specialises in greeting card designs. This is her first book for Simon & Schuster. She lives in Washington, D.C --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 14 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689849664
• ISBN-13: 978-0689849664
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,327,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 4-year-old daughter is enthralled by this book!, May 17, 2003

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Anne H. Smith "mommapalooza" (Upton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Ballet Bag (Hardcover)

What makes this book great is the manipulatives -- the removable, miniature items like the comb and brush, mirror, lipstick, and so on. The pieces are lightweight cardboard and will perhaps become dog-eared over time, but only with the huge amount of pleasure that they will bestow upon my daughter. She received this book 2 weeks ago as a gift, and although she can read every word of it herself, she asks me to read it to her every night at bedtime. Along with reading it to her, I take out the comb and pretend to brush her hair, open the makeup case and pretend to put blush on her cheeks...we have a lot of fun with pretend play with this book.

This book would be a perfect recital gift for a young ballerina or a sure-to-please birthday gift for any young girl who loves to dance.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book for kids under 5, September 27, 2002

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This review is from: My Ballet Bag (Hardcover)

Gorgeous and educational book for little girls who dream of being a prima ballerina. Fantastic!!!! Highly recommend it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars good story, poor quality product, April 15, 2005

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E. Monn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Ballet Bag (Hardcover)

Cute pictures, nice idea, but manipulatives are not quality materials. They're made of thin paper and tear easily. This needs to be a board book made of stronger paper. I bought it to use with students, but it's not made well enough to use more than once.