Ballet Sisters – The Newest Dancer

Author and Illustrator: Jan Ormerod

For Ages: 2 and above

No. of Pages: 32

Publisher: Scholastic, New York

Year: 2008

ISBN: 978-0-43982-282-4

Sisters make for such fun reading!

Little Sylvie watches her sister Bonnie at her ballet classes. It’s obvious she loves dancing as much as her big sister. 

Kindly Miss Trisha watches as Sylvie waddles, flaps and quacks at her ducky dance. Impressed, she arranges for the little one to have her very own dance lessons. 

Excerpt

Sylvie learns knee flaps, knee bends, and jump, jump, jump.

She learns pony trots and rag dolls, elephants and butterflies.

Then the girls curtsy and the boy bows.

Miss Amy says, “Well done, dancers. And well done to our newest dancer, Sylvie.”

Happy 4th of July, Jenny Sweeney!

Author: Leslie Kimmelman

Illustrator: Nancy Cote

For Ages: 4 and above

No. of Pages: 32

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, USA

Year: 2003

ISBN: 978-0-80753-152-5

Here's a patriotic book for little hearts!

The book features an all-color snapshot of 4^th of July celebrations in an unnamed town. Each page describes different people, from Baby Lily to Mr. Jonas, a veteran and their preparations for this national holiday honoring USA’s birthday – all of it in rhyme. There's also a dog, Rags, who weaves in and out of every one's homes. 

Excerpt

Lisa practices her twirling.

Luis salutes the flag unfurling.

Mr. Jonas finds his cap.

Baby Lily takes a nap.

Mayor Swanson writes her speech.

Rags keeps running out of reach.