Ballet Kids

LoveReading4Kids Says

The star of Holly Sterling’s joyful story is Thomas, a little boy who proudly wants to be a ‘ballet kid’.

We follow him, on a wintery day, to ballet school where he meets his friends, warms up, dances and prepares for their Christmas performance of The Nutcracker. As everyone chooses their costumes, Thomas picks out something lovely and sparkly and takes to the stage as the Sugar Plum Fairy.

This is as warm and joyous a depiction of ballet and taking part in a show as you are ever likely to find, and the implicit approval of Thomas’s choices is wonderful.

Holly Sterling’s little ballerinas are full of life and energy too, and this is a book to share with all budding ballerinas. It’s perfect Christmas reading too.

Reviewed by Andrea Reece
Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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About Ballet Kids

My toes tingle with excitement. It's ballet class today!Snowflakes are falling softly outside when Thomas and his friends arrive at Mr Elliot's dance studio. Prancing and whirling and twirling around the room, the boys and girls perfect their steps - first and second position, pliés, curtsies and more. Then, it's time for the most exciting moment ... picking out costumes for their first ever performance: The Nutcracker!Joyful and spirited, this young celebration of dancing is inspired by the author's time learning ballet as a child, and will have little dancers, and aspiring dancers, pointing their toes and joining in.

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