Miss Lina's Ballerinas [Hardcover]

An infectiously rhyming text not a little reminiscent ofMadeline&. [Y]oung readers, budding ballerinas or not, will enjoy the details of the ballet studio and thejoie de vivreof 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
Pli?, relev?, pirouette, and jet?.

In four rows of two, Miss Lina's eight ballerinasChristina, Edwina, Sabrina, Justina, Katrina, Bettina, Marina, and Ninadance 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.

Grace Maccaroneis 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 Davenierhas illustrated many books for children, including the Piper Reed series, and was the recipient of aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book Award in 2002 forThe First Thing My Mama Told Me. She lives in Paris, France.

An infectiously rhyming text not a little reminiscent ofMadeline.&Author and illustrator have teamed up for a lovely story about friendship, ballet and grouping numbers. Davenier's colorful illustrations are filled with humor, movement and lovely shades of pink&young readers, budding ballerinas or not, will enjoy the details of the ballet studio and thejoie de vivreof the nine young ladies. Kirkus Reviews

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