A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated)

Name: A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated)
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780762469079
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The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance

By Laura Lee

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A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated) by Laura Lee is an engaging guide for young readers that explores the enchanting world of ballet. It introduces the history, key figures, and famous ballets, all while offering informative insights into the art's technical aspects. Readers will discover ballet's beauty and learn about its cultural significance through captivating stories and illustrations.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a budding young dancer at home who is keen to explore the world of ballet. It offers an engaging introduction, blending the history of ballet with illustrated stories of famous ballets, making it both educational and entertaining for children.

A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated)

This enchanting introduction to the wonderful world of ballet has been updated to include a removable poster and access to 25 downloadable music tracks.

Description

Young dancers have fallen in love with this charming, illustrated exploration of the world's great ballets. Featuring twenty-five famous and beloved pieces such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf, and Fancy Free, these stories bring iconic performances to life and inspire readers to listen and dance along to the music that has made them enduring classics.

Woven into these tales is a captivating history of ballet, filled with information and profiles of the world's greatest dancers, choreographers, and composers. Young readers will also enjoy fun facts and dancing how-tos, all while listening to excerpts of classical music. Also included is a removable, fold-out poster depicting the five positions of ballet.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762469079

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 April 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Illustration: 100 full color illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Meredith Hamilton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 740g

Pages: 96

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Laura Lee

About the Author

Laura Lee is the author of several books, which include Blame It on the Rain: How Weather Has Changed History. Laura lives in Michigan where she divides her time between writing and producing ballet educational tours with Russian ballet star Valery Lantratov.

Meredith Hamilton has illustrated nine books in the Child's Intro series. Her other illustration work includes apps for children, cookbooks, and Steuben glass. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.