The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (742 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1846862620 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lovely floral designs border the text pages. Grade 3-6 These retellings of ;Cinderella,Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Daphnis and Chloe, and Shim Chung: the Blind Man's Daughter include rich details about the plots and characters. There is also a brief chronology of classical ballet from 1581 to 1986. The authors have captured the drama, excitement, and magic of these stories, making them enjoyable as read-alouds and enlightening for young theatergoers. This well-conceived and co
Beautifully Illustrated Ballet Tales The description of this book on both Amazon and B&N is completely wrong (for another book, perhaps?). Jane Yolen and Heidi EY Stemple retell six classic ballets: Coppelia, Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, and Daphnis and Chlo. "This is a beautifully written book with stories of the great classical ballets; included cd a bonus!" according to jane lauridsen. This is a beautifully written book with stories of the great classical ballets; included cd a bonus!I loved reading this book as I gifted it to a young dancer.. "Beautiful book" according to kk. This book has beautiful illustrations. My daughter spends hours just looking at the pictures. A good purchase for any child interested in ballet or art.
Let yourself be drawn into the fascinating world of dance with these exciting and accessible tales from the world s most famous ballets, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. This beautiful anthology is the ideal way to introduce youngsters to one of the most intriguing and graceful forms of dance that exists today.
She didn t start writing until the age of 28 and hasn t stopped since. Jane Yolen attended Smith College and received her master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. Heidi Stemple, Jane s daughter, has previously worked as a parole officer, private investigator and bartender. Both Jane and Heidi liv