The Illustrated Book of Ballet Stories

Written by Barbara Newman

Discover the magic of five timeless ballets through story and music.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.3/5 Goodreads · 139 ratings

64 pages· ~890L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the enchanting world of ballet with five classic tales: Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. Each story is beautifully illustrated and accompanied by musical highlights, offering a glimpse into the grace and drama of these timeless performances. With insights into choreography and history, this collection invites readers to experience the elegance and emotion of ballet, enhanced by photographs from Royal Ballet productions. Will you be captivated by the beauty and mystery of these legendary stories?

From the publisher

In story and illustrations, presents five classic ballets: Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. Includes photographs from Royal Ballet productions, and is accompanied by an audio CD.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Reading age: 9–12
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~890L

Themes & topics

Books about ballet Books about dance Books about performing arts Books about music

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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4.5

“This isn't a book you'll sit down and read through with your child, but it's a great book to go back to over and over again. There is a lot of information about each of the featured classic ballets, and it's presented in a variety of ways: text, photographs, drawings, etc. It would be a great way to introduce your little ballerina to a ballet before going to see it!”

Lauren Hancock

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