Discover 8 of the world's greatest ballets!

From barres and ballet shoes to plies and performances—a step-by-step introduction to the magic of ballet

Introduce little ones to the beautiful art of ballet with this classic story. Share in the magic and fantasy of Tchaikovsky's beloved Swan Lake: meet the gallant prince, evil sorcerer, and beautiful girls under a terrible spell. My First Ballet Books encourage babies to Be Creative, Be Active, and Be Brilliant through the classic art of ballet. Jennifer Adams is the author of thirty books in the bestselling BabyLit(R) collection, as well as the picture books I am a Warrior Goddess and How Do I Love Thee. Jennifer works as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City, Utah. Corey Egbert is a freelance illustrator and the author of If Dinosaurs Could Talk for Me. He grew up in California and Utah, received his BA from Southern Virginia University, and is currently pursuing an MFA in illustration from Syracuse University in New York. He lives with his wife, son, and two cats.

The lights, the velvet curtain, the spotlight, the graceful dancers—nothing beats going to the ballet for the very first time. In this beautiful picture book, Deanna Caswell and Elizabeth Matthews conspire to recreate all the joy and wonder of the first theatrical experience, for children to relive again and again. /DIVDIV

Cinderella: My First Ballet Book retells the classic story and introduces little ones to the beautiful art of ballet. Jennifer Adams’ engaging writing and Corey Egbert’s delightful illustrations introduce little ones to the classic story ballet of Cinderella while depicting ballet steps and positions. Cinderella’s wicked stepfamily, kind fairy godmother, and charming prince dance their way into your heart, encouraging babies to Be Active, Be Creative, and Be Brilliant!

Angelina Ballerina: My First Ballet Class is written by Katharine Holabird and includes illustrations by Helen Craig, the original creators of the hugely popular Angelina Ballerina storybooks, published by Puffin. The Angelina Ballerina series is renowned for combining a timeless, classic style with themes that are relevant to children today. Through classic storytelling, Angelina helps children believe they can achieve their dreams, with hard work and determination. The Angelina Ballerina stories have been turned into highly successful, award winning TV animations. With the continuous success of the animation series, the Angelina brand is set to achieve even greater levels of fame. Three animation videos are due for release in 2005. Angelina Ballerina: My First Ballet Class is the only Angelina book to combine non-fiction text and photographs of real young ballet students, with original Angelina Ballerina illustrations.

Text and photographs illustrate ballet movements.