The Tutu Ballet

Features

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Cover Type: Paperback with 36 pages
• Published by: BookSurge Publishing September 5, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1439209162
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1439209165
• Book Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.1 inches
• Weighs: 4.8 ounces

Product Description
Ms. Berry, the ballet teacher, is given a talented group of students. The students do not always do what Ms. Berry instructs them to do. What will Ms. Berry do? A ballet emerges that suits the talents of her students and it is the best ballet ever. It is a story about tolerance, patience, creativity, teamwork, and love.

Reader Reviews
Sally O. Lee is rapidly becoming a consistently reliable resource of sensitive and handsomely produced children's books. Writing has become an important adjunct to her gifts as a painter and graphic artist. Her most recent book 'The Rabbit and the Snowman' is gathering a large reading audience not only because the story is simple and carries an important learning message to the children fortunate enough to hear and own the book, but it also is beautifully illustrated in the manner that appeals to the eyes of her intended audience of 4 to 8 year olds. In THE TUTU BALLET Lee once again takes us into the forest where the characters are children of animals - bears, foxes, rabbits, and mice - all gathered for the ballet school by prim ex-prima ballerina Ms. Berry. The students all love the class but excel in one particular aspect of the spectrum of ballet: Belinda the bear is capable of the high kicks in the air, Harriet the hare is particularly gifted at spinning, Fillippo the fox is especially good at jumping, and Mirabel the mouse concentrates her talent in perfecting the plié. Ms. Berry thoughtfully analyzes these individual special talents and brings the four students and their specialties into a grand ballet that takes advantage of the gifts of each student. A successful group activity! Without becoming preachy Sally O. Lee provides a colorfully illustrated story that just happens to have an important lesson about individuality and the ability to work together as a group. The message is so natural that it is easily incorporated into the minds of the children reading (or being read) the story. And once again the book is of the size that children can easily manage to 'review' after the reader has left the room. Lee needs to continue this very successful line of attracting, interesting, and learning oriented books - she has the knack down pat! Grady Harp, September 08