by Christine Davenier (Illustrator), Grace Maccarone (Author)
"An infectiously rhyming text not a little reminiscent of Madeline.... [Y]oung readers, budding ballerinas or not, will enjoy the details of the ballet studio and the joie de vivre of the nine young ladies." --Kirkus Reviews
Nine little ballerinas will dance straight into your heart in this adorable story about making new friends and the joy of ballet! In a cozy white house, in the town of Messina,
eight little girls studied dance with Miss Lina.
In pink head to toe, they practiced all day--
Plié, relevé, pirouette, and jeté. In four rows of two, Miss Lina's eight ballerinas--Christina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Bettina, Marina, and Nina--dance to the park, at the zoo, and even while doing their schoolwork. They are one perfect act, but when Miss Lina introduces Regina, a new girl, the group of nine's steps become a mess.Author Biography
Grace Maccarone is a children's book editor and the author of many books for young readers, including the First Grade Friends series, illustrated by Betsy Lewin. She lives in Westchester, New York.
Christine Davenier has illustrated many books for children, including the Piper Reed series, and was the recipient of a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award in 2002 for The First Thing My Mama Told Me. She lives in Paris, France.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.5 x 8.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 26, 2010
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Miss Lina's Ballerinas
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5