Any child who's been dazzled by dance will treasure The Best Book of Ballet. Lavishly illustrated in full color, this information-packed book offers a behind-the-scenes look at ballet, and shows aspiring dancers the fascinating, elegant world of dance.
The Best Book of Ballet takes readers from ballet school, where they'll learn basic steps and techniques, to the stage, where they'll learn how a performance is created. Along the way, the detailed text and step-by-step illustrations give an overview of ballet history, display costumes and make-up, and reveal the busy lives of professional dancers. Young readers developing their reference skills will find an illustrated glossary and index at the back of the book.
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Angela Wilkes is an award-winning writer and editor renowned for lively, engaging books children read over and over again. She excels in presenting information in an original and straightforward way -- a gift that has been recognized by children and parents alike across the world. Her long list of titles spans a diverse range of topics including My First Nature Book, Simple Science, The Big Book of Dinosaurs, My World, Your World, and The Best Book of Ballet.
Gr 1-4-A pleasant introduction. The simply written text briefly covers the history of ballet, famous ballets, a class, basic positions and steps, and what professional dancers do. Watercolor illustrations accentuate each page. This title is a sort of junior edition of Kate Castle's Ballet (Kingfisher, 1996), using many of the same visuals. Children can move up to that more detailed and thorough study once they outgrow Wilkes's book.-Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
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