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The perfect gift for aspiring ballerinas, "The Illustrated Book of Ballet Stories" features "The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle", and "Coppelia", beautifully illustrated and enhanced with choreographic and historical information. The book/CD package features the musical highlights of each ballet. Full color.
Hardcover: 64 pages
Publisher: DK Children (September 1, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0789420244
ISBN-13: 978-0789420244
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 9 and up
Grade Level: 4 and up
Great book! We bought it for our 4-year old's first dance recital and are enjoying reading and learning with her. The music is an added value and makes it all the more educational and enjoyable.
This book should never go out of print. It has the most beautiful illustrations and the stories are told in a charming condenced manner. Each story includes a note or two about the music, some history, original dancers, and practical tips. For example, a note is made in the Swan Lake story indicating that the bow which was to be used to shoot the swans was too heavy for the dancer. He had to change his balance and lower his jumps when he danced with that particular prop. I am a ballet teacher and I have seen many children's ballet books, this one is at the top of my list.
This book is awesome! not only does it tell you about ballet stories, it has music to go along. and also some of the vocabulary. it's really terrific!
This book is full of information and pictures, and does a great job of describing the major ballets like Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. My daughters loved the numerous photos and drawings, and read the book for hours and pretended they were at the ballet. The accompanying CD adds an extra layer of interactive learning. I bought this with the Ballet Friends books by Kitty Michaels. Together they made a great ballet gift set. This book of ballet stories is terrific and gets an A++.
I bought this book as a gift for my 5 year old daughter who had just learned about Coppelia at summer dance camp. This book not only has the wonderful pictures and stories of the ballets but also a wonderful CD of the music to accompany it. My ballerina really like the pictures of the pros as well. We read it over and over and make up our own dances to the music. A must have for any ballerina!
My 5 (then 4) year old was given this for christmas. She plays it over and over, sometimes looking at the book, but often just listening while she draws or otherwise plays. She loves the stories, and even though they are somewhat over her head, she comes back to this and asks more questions after each listening. I enjoy the book, which has lots of ballet trivia and pictures/designs, and would be great for a preteen who is becoming enamoured of ballet.
Wonderful book, but hard to find with the music CD, so I was delighted to find that this seller had it, and in the edition I wanted. Even better, the book and CD were in perfect condition, still in the original plastic wrap. The price was very fair, less than I expected, and the delivery was fast. I will look for this seller again!
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