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The lights, the velvet curtain, the spotlight, the graceful dancers-nothing beats going to the ballet for the very first time.  In this beautiful picture book,  Deanna Caswell and Elizabeth Matthews conspire to recreate all the joy and wonder of the first theatrical experience, for children to relive again and again.
 

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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Hyperion Book CH (October 6, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1423113535
  • ISBN-13: 978-1423113539
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,302 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Captivated by the Dance", October 9, 2009
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The laconic text is engaging. It is full of energy and music.
A great read aloud! And yes, your young listener just might
rise to dance!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story, November 1, 2009
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This story is enjoyable and keep the attention of my daughter.
The wording is rather different from most children's books. But when I read it aloud to my child it reads well. Sometimes I made used other words. For an older child it will give you a chance to interact with your child. The cover is well done and this would be a great gift book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An engaging tale of going to the ballet for the first time., October 16, 2009
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The Nutcracker has been an outing enjoyed by family over the years and now that there are granddaughters to bring to the ballet for the first time, this book seemed to be a great match.

A little girl goes to her first ballet. She is dressed in her best and enters the decorative auditorium where the ballet will be danced. The book is illustrated in a water-color style and the prose is short to the point of being too obtuse for the targeted age group to understand (ages two to five). Some of the vocabulary seems too advanced for a toddler. There don't seem to be a lot of kids in the audience or in the ballet.

The book doesn't find the magic of the ballet for a child until towards the end. If you want your child to find the ballet exciting, try Ella Bella Ballerina and The Sleeping Beauty or Ballet Kitty: Ballet Class. They are more apt to engage a young child into the joy of dancing.
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