Bella Ballerina
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- USD 10.99
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- USD 10.99
Descripción editorial
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon M. Draper comes a debut picture book about a timid little ballerina who learns that the show must go on—and will—with a little help from her friends.
Bella loves ballet class and listens hard to the music so she can tippy-toe turn, point, and plié in perfect time. When Madame announces a recital, Bella is determined to do her best. But when she tries to stretch up to leap lightly like a cloud, she wobbles and almost topples—luckily, a friend catches her.
Now, Bella’s nervous; maybe she can’t do this like she thought she could. On recital day, when the curtain goes up and the dancers get in position, Bella freezes. Can she find her courage in time to take the stage?
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A cast of children portrayed with various skin tones takes the stage in this kindness-centered collaboration set in a dance class, where "tippy-toe tutu,/ tippy toe twirl,/ Bella Ballerina/ loves to spin and whirl." As the brown-skinned child learns new vocabulary and skills, occasional wobbles result in classmates steadying her or helping her up. When a big show places Bella in front of a crowd, prompting her to linger anxiously in the wings, another friend's need creates an opportunity for her to jeté to the rescue. Utilizing alliteration and assonance in rhyming verse, Draper creates a dance-like lilt, while Glenn's stylistically flat digital artwork uses simple shapes to create an amiable atmosphere for this tale of community amid skill-building. Dance terms conclude. Ages 4–8.
