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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011
T is for Tutu
By Kurt Browning, Wilson Ong (Illustrator)
Part of the Sports Alphabet series
Discover ballet's secrets from its royal origins to iconic roles and rigorous training.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 42 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the enchanting world of ballet, where dreams of dancing as a sugarplum fairy or a regal king come alive. From the court of Louis XIV to the disciplined training of today, this journey through the alphabet reveals the dedication behind the grace. Young readers will be inspired to point their toes and practice the five positions, uncovering the hard work hidden beneath the pink tulle. Will they find themselves on stage, embodying the elegance and strength of this historic dance form?
From the publisher
Tutus and leotards, pointe shoes and ribbions, stretching exercises at the barre–these are all familiar images when one is thinking of ballet. But there’s much more to this historic dance form than pink tulle. There’s hard work with years of study.Young readers will find themselves pointing their toes, practicing the five positions, and dreaming of being onstage as a sugarplum fairy or a king with a crown.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- NC1090L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~7.6
- F&P level
- ~Z
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Sleeping Bear Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781585363124
- LCCN
- 2010030385
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