I Want to be a Ballerina

Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 3, 2014

Review

Little Mia wants to be a ballerina just like her older sister. She has all the clothes to be a ballerina, including tights, a leotard, ballet shoes and a tutu, but she lacks several traits needed to reach that goal. She is not coordinated, she is clumsy and just not very graceful. When her big sister takes her to her first ballet class she finds out how difficult being a ballerina really is. All ends well, though, when her big sister exclaims, "Well, it was your very first class," and now we can practice together. Mia's classmates are of varied ethnicities and include boys and girls. The illustrations are exceptional and make use of collage and patterns and both traditional and digital processes. This book will definitely appeal to little girls and anyone interested in dance.

Overall Book Score: very good