Time for Ballet
PreSchool-Grade 2--Six girls and one boy at ballet school get changed, do their warm-up exercises, and practice for their recital. Tilly describes how she then goes home to practice being a "leapy cat, a curled-up-to-sleepy cat, a stretchy cat, a pounce-on-a-mousey cat." On the day of the show, Mom helps her dress up in her costume and, in spite of a little case of nerves, she is wonderful on stage. The audience is appropriately enthusiastic and Tilly eagerly looks forward to her next class. As much about movement as ballet, this warm story aptly conveys a child's love of dance. The soft watercolor art with lots of white space showcases the youngsters who are eager if not yet accomplished. This delightful offering is a lovely way to introduce children to the joys of moving to music while helping them overcome pre-performance jitters.--Susan Pine, New York Public LibraryCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.