Tallulah's Tutu
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2011 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Tallulah's Tutu

By Marilyn Singer, Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator)

Part of the Tallulah series

A young dancer discovers ballet is more than just a tutu.

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40 pages· 742 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Tallulah dreams of being a ballerina, convinced a tutu is all she needs. Disappointed when she doesn't receive one, she quits ballet class. Yet, ballet seems to follow her everywhere—her neighbor's dog poses perfectly, and even a park bench becomes a barre. As Tallulah dances through her days, she learns that ballet is about passion and practice, not just the costume. Will she return to class and embrace her love for dance?

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Tallulah just knew she could be a great ballerina, if only she had a tutu. So she starts ballet class. When she does not receive a tutu, she quits. But everywhere she goes, things keep reminding her of ballet. Her neighbor’s basset hound always stands in second position. The kitchen clock performs perfect ronds de jambe. And Tallulah can’t seem to stop doing ballet, either. A park bench makes a perfect barre, and what better way to pet the dog than with a graceful plié? This well-told, funny story with a smart new character will satisfy girls’ cravings for pretty and pink, but also shows that ballet is about more than just the tutu.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
742
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
144011
Publication
Published
March 21, 2011
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780547173535

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