Features
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 96 pages
- Published by: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers April 30, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1579126995
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1579126995
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Book Dimensions:
10.2 x 10 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 1.6 pounds
Product Description
The latest volume in Black Dog’s successful book-and-CD series combines the mesmerizing stories of the world’s great ballets with fun facts, dancing how-tos, history, profiles— all accompanied by charming original watercolors.
From
Swan Lake and
The Nutcracker to
Peter and the Wolf and
Fancy Free, the of twenty-five of the world’s best-loved ballets are told, accompanied by corresponding tracks on an enclosed CD. These are the charming stories that bring ballet to life on the stage, along with the music that has made them into enduring classics.
Surrounding the stories is a captivating, illustrated history of ballet, each page filled with information, artwork, and profiles of the world’s great dancers, choreographers, and composers. There are even instructions on ballet positions and the key moves that every dancer requirements to know.
The musical selections included on the CD are keyed to specific points in the text, making the book uniquely interactive, educational, and fun.
From the Inside Flap
Welcome to the magical world of ballet! In this book you'll experience dance in a whole new way—by listening and learning at the same time. You'll read about the history of ballet and its most famous dancers, composers, and choreographers. You'll find out a little bit about the different ballet steps and positions (and get a chance to try them yourself). And best of all, you'll read the wonderful stories of the world's greatest ballets, and, as the stories unfold, you can listen to pieces of music from some of them. Soon, you will be a ballet expert!
From
The Nutcracker and
Swan Lake to
Rodeo,
Fancy Free, and
Peter and the Wolf, all of the world's most popular and beloved ballets are included here, illustrated with gorgeous watercolors that you will want to return to again and again. Enjoy the stories (and the stories behind):
La Sylphide
Giselle
Coppélia
Don Quioxote
Swan Lake
Sleeping Beauty
The Nutcracker
Dying Swan
Firebird
Petrouchka
The Rite of Spring
Peter and the Wolf
Romeo and Juliet
Rodeo
Fancy Free
Circus Polka
Cinderella
Daphnis and Choloë
and more!
Reader Reviews
I bought this so that I would have something to read to my ballet students occasionally. It is a beautiful book, however, I would recommend it for maybe the 8-10 age group. The music is nice to listen to at any age though. I had quite forgotten how many of the themes of ballets are a little racy! And how would a 4-5 year react to stories about love triangles, suicide (Romeo and Juliet), and other "mature" themes in ballet. I think older ballet students would get more of a kick out of this book than 4-6 year olds would.
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