A Child's Introduction to Ballet - Book with CD

A Child's Introduction to Ballet:
The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance
(Book & CD)

From Black Dog’s successful book-and-CD series, this set combines the mesmerizing stories of the world’s greatest ballets with fun facts, dancing how-tos, history, profiles— all accompanied by charming original watercolors.

Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppélia; twenty-five of the world’s best-loved ballets are told, accompanied by corresponding tracks on the included CD.

Surrounding the stories is a captivating, illustrated history of ballet, each page filled with information, artwork, and profiles of the world’s great dancers, choreographers, and composers. There are even instructions on ballet positions and the key moves that every dancer needs to know.

The musical selections included on the CD are keyed to specific points in the text, making the book uniquely interactive, educational, and fun.

Hardcover: 96 pages
Author: Laura Lee
Illustrator: Meredith Hamilton
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2007
ISBN: 9781579126995
Dimensions: 10-1/4" x 10-1/4" x 3/4"
Ages: 8-10 years