Dear Ballerina
Dear Ballerina
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Dear Ballerina

Written and illustrated by Monica Wellington
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97
3 - 6
Reading age
40
Page count
5
Words per page
~301L
Lexile measure
Apr 2, 2019
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A dream comes true for a girl who loves tutus, pointe shoes, and dancing on tiptoe! The girl in this story loves to stretch, to pose, to point her toes, to swirl and twirl and leap! She practices new steps every day. All her efforts are rewarded when one special day, she gets to dance in a performance with her favorite ballerina. “Dear Ballerina,” the girl writes, “I dream of being a dancer just like you.” The pictures in the book take the reader behind the scenes of the ballet to a practice room, a costume room, and the wings of the stage. At last, the curtain goes up, and the girl and her idol dance. Their tutus swirl together! “Dancing makes me happy!” the little ballerina says. A touching story about dance, passion, effort, and intergenerational mentorship. The five ballet positions are illustrated, and behind-the-scene secrets are revealed. Back matter provides interesting information about point shoes, tutus, and the contents of a ballet bag. The author-illustrator is the mother of a little girl who has grown up to be a professional ballerina with New York City Ballet. This book was inspired by letters Lydia Wellington wrote to dancers she admired, as well as letters she has received from young fans. Every detail in this book is filled with joy and love and is authentic and accurate. A glittery cover makes Dear Ballerina a perfect gift for ballet recitals. A great choice for fans of Angelina Ballerina.

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    I am with my daughter, a professional ballet dancer, in her tutu just before a performance - she is the inspiration for this book!
    The mini-dummy in color pencil and then the pages in the book.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780823439324
    Publication Date
    April 2, 2019
    Publisher
    Holiday House
    Illustration Details
    The pictures were painted with gouache and watercolor.
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    5
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 6 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018001410
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~301L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~J
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    508590
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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