Miss Lina's Ballerinas
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2010

Miss Lina's Ballerinas

By Grace Maccarone, Christine Davenier (Illustrator)

Part of the Miss Lina's Ballerinas series

A new dancer disrupts the harmony of eight ballerinas. Can they find their rhythm again?

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In the charming town of Messina, eight ballerinas dance in perfect harmony under Miss Lina's guidance. But when Regina joins, their flawless routine falters. Can the girls embrace change and rediscover their rhythm? Follow their journey of friendship and dance as they navigate the challenges of welcoming a new member into their tight-knit group. Will they learn to dance as nine, or will their steps remain a tangled mess? Discover the joy and chaos of ballet in this delightful tale of camaraderie and adaptation.

From the publisher

“An infectiously rhyming text not a little reminiscent of Madeline…. [Y]oung readers, budding ballerinas or not, will enjoy the details of the ballet studio and the joie de vivre of the nine young ladies.” –Kirkus Reviews Nine little ballerinas will dance straight into your heart in this adorable story about making new friends and the joy of ballet! In a cozy white house, in the town of Messina, eight little girls studied dance with Miss Lina.In pink head to toe, they practiced all day–Plié, relevé, pirouette, and jeté. 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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
140502
Publication
Published
October 26, 2010
First published
May 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780312382438

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