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Title: Lili on Stage by Rachel Isadora ISBN: 0-399-22637-0 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Juv Pub. Date: October, 1995 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Superb look at the life of a child ballet dancer
Comment: My daughter is entranced with ballerinas, and since her name is Lillian, someone gave her "Lili On Stage" for Christmas one year. It's perfect for any little girl (or boy, as boys are shown herein as well) who dreams of becoming a dancer.
Rachel Isadora, the author and illustrator, is a former ballerina herself and she graciously lets us into this magical world. Lili and her friends are shown getting ready to go onstage to perform in "The Nutcracker"--we see them stretching, getting into costumes and make-up, waiting with baited breath for their cues, and so on. What I like best about the book is that Isadora shows us the pixie dust and the magic along with all the incredible hard work that goes into not only being a ballerina, but putting on a ballet for the public. The teacher, costume mistress, stage manager, and prima ballerina are all shown doing their disparate jobs. We see that creating this dream of a ballet takes the commitment and cooperation of a great many people.
Rating: 5
Summary: Wow!!!
Comment: This book is great! I bought it for my younger sister, and when I read it, I just didn't want to give it up. It depicts backstage life beautifully, and I would recommend this for anyone under 11.
Rating: 5
Summary: Ballet fiction with the ring of truth
Comment: In our instant-gratification culture, ballet provides children a wonderful opportunity to learn about focusing on a long-term goal and taking pride in accomplishing each small step along the way. Rachel Isadora's Lili books ring true because Lili is not a child phenomenon, she's a young dancer who understands the slow disciplines of ballet. In Lili on Stage, she's performing in the Nutcracker. But she isn't the star, she's one of a group of children dancing in the party scene. It's obvious she loves her role, and recognizes what an accomplishment it is to dance in a performance. This book combines beautiful illustrations with a real understanding of the world of ballet. I'd recommend this and the other Lili books to any small dancer. (My dancing daughter is 13 and on pointe, and she still keeps Lili on her bookshelf.)
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Title: Lili at Ballet by Rachel Isadora ISBN: 0399224238 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Juv Pub. Date: March, 1993 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: On Your Toes : A Ballet ABC by Rachel Isadora ISBN: 006050238X Publisher: Greenwillow Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Ballet Class Coloring Book by John Green, Caroline Denzler ISBN: 0486296385 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 22 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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Title: Sophie Skates by Rachel Isadora ISBN: 0698119053 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: I Wear My Tutu Everywhere (All Aboard Books) by Wendy Cheyette Lewison, Mary Morgan, Mary Morgan-Vanroyen ISBN: 0448408775 Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap Pub. Date: March, 1996 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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