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Loading... Ella Bella Ballerina and the Nutcracker (2012)by James Mayhew
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Christmas is coming, and Madame Rosa has prepared a surprise party for her ballet class. "Ella Bella, would you fetch the music box?" asks Madame Rosa. "Then we can have some dancing at our party." As the music begins playing, little Ella Bella is magically transported into the enchanting, festive world of "The Nutcracker "ballet. No library descriptions found. |
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There are six picture-books (thus far) in Mayhew's Ella Bella series, but Ella Bella Ballerina and The Nutcracker is the first that I have happened to read. It pairs an engaging story, one in which the eponymous heroine gets to experience the magic of a famous ballet firsthand, with lovely artwork. Although I think the Tallulah series - Tallulah's Tutu, Tallulah's Solo, etc. - is a better choice, when it comes to stories about children actually learning to be ballet dancers, this one and its companions strike me as good selections for children interested in famous ballets. I'm glad to have a new series to recommend at work, when asked for ballet picture-books, and look forward to reading other stories about Ella Bella. ( )