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Title details for I Want to be a Ballerina by Anna Membrino - Available

I Want to be a Ballerina

by Anna Membrino
Smiljana Coh
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When Mia tries to become a ballerina just like her big sister, she discovers that getting the right outfit is just the beginning. Despite great effort, there are lots of mishaps, and Mia doesn’t quite become the prima ballerina she hoped to be. But she does finally earn her true reward: time with her sister.

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  • Release date

    August 26, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780375982330

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780375982330
      • File size: 7657 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 1.4
    • Lexile® Measure: 410
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 0-1

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2014

      PreS-K-Mia wants to be a ballerina just like her older sister. However, Mia soon learns that ballet takes quite a bit of work and practice. Among shades of a pinkish and purplish palette, Coh uses soft curving lines to enhance movement in tandem with the story. Mia's bulbous round head atop her tiny body conveys the awkward feeling that any beginner feels before starting the first ballet class. Facial features on both sisters are simple upturned curves to express pleasure at mastering a skill. While listening to the text being read aloud, children can enthusiastically chime in with Mia's "TA-DA!" phrase each time she accomplishes a task, such as pouring juice without spilling. The camaraderie between the siblings is touching. Beginning dancers will ask for repeat readings of this quiet tale.-Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:1.4
  • Lexile® Measure:410
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-1

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