Allman, John Robert
Summary: "A behind-the-scenes peek at all the hard work, creativity, and excitement that leads up to the opening night performance of American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday Books for Young Readers 2022
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Summary: "Every Friday, in the cafeteria, one of the kids gets up in front of the whole school and does something. A performance. Today it's John's turn."--Front jacket flap
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2022
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Summary: A young girl learns that there is a time and a place for everything, including wearing her beloved tutu.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN GILO'Connor, Jane.
Summary: What starts out as dancing school just for Dad quickly turns into a ballet class for Nancy's whole family. Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in learning to pli,̌ pirouette, and jet w̌ith Nancy as she demonstrates all of the positions she's learned in ballet class.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperFestival 2013
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Summary: "In this story, a little girl and her Bitty Baby doll are getting ready for a ballet recital. To calm her pre-performance jitters, the little girl tells Bitty Baby a story about a bunny who overcomes stage fright to win a hopping contest."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Summary: At her first ballet recital, a young ballerina overcomes a bout of stage fright to help a fellow dancer in need.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Summary: In rhyming text a young girl spends an evening at the ballet, thrilled by the beauty of the theater and the dancers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JONMaddox, Jake.
Summary: Sarah knows that she is the best dancer in her ballet class, and she is eager to show off at the upcoming recital--but when a new move proves unexpectedly difficult and she has to ask for help, her confidence is shaken.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADNovales, Keka
Summary: Lola is taking ballet classes and is excited to dance at the Swan Lake recital until she learns that she will be a background chicken instead of a graceful swan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE NOVQuigley, Dawn
Summary: "Ariel and Tomah have lived in the city's intertribal housing complex all their lives. But for both of them, this Dagwaagin (Autumn) season is different than any before. From his bench outside the front door of his building, Tomah watches his community move around him. He is better at making people laugh than he is at schoolwork, but often it feels like his neighbor Ariel is the only one who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC QUISterling, Holly
Summary: Thomas wants to be a ballet kid! He and his friends meet at the dance studio to take lessons from Mr. Elliot, their ballet instructor. The children stand at the barre and practice their feet positions--first position, second position--as well how to plie and releve. And then it's time to saute, or jump! Finally, the ballet kids get to choose their costumes for the Winter Show where they are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STEGreene, Stephanie
Summary: "Valentine's Day is coming! Posey is so excited about her special ballet recital and giving cards to everyone at school. Then she learns that one of her classmates doesn't have any valentines to give out. Can Princess Posey and her tutu find the perfect way to help?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) 2014
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1 available in J Series, Call number: JBR BLUE GREKladstrup, Kristin
Summary: "There are mice at the Mariinsky...Behind the walls of Saint Petersburg's famous theater live the world's tiniest dancers -- including Esmeralda, who has finally been accepted into the ranks of the Russian Mouse Ballet Company. A new ballet called The Nutcracker is set to debut at Christmastime, and Esmeralda has won the role of Clara. But when she learns that The Nutcracker features mice as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: J CD FIC KLACasal, Liz
Summary: "A rhyming picture book about Ina who is a graceful ballerina who also loves to get competitive on the basketball court"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CASDriscoll, Laura
Summary: "Splat underestimates his little sister Flo's ability to ace Plank's obstacle course in this hilarious I Can Read story from the New York Times bestselling author Rob Scotton. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2022
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Summary: Daniel Tiger can't wait to see his friends Katerina Kittycat and Prince Wednesday perform together in the Nutcracker Ballet! But when he arrives at the Enchanted Garden, Daniel learns that Prince Wednesday is sick and can't dance! Can Daniel step in and save the show?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2018
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Summary: When Gran gives her granddaughter tickets to the ballet, the young girl initially does not want to get dressed up and go, but when she experiences the Nutcracker she becomes entranced with the magic of the theater.
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Publisher / Publication Date: RP Kids 2017
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Summary: Dreaming of becoming a professional ballerina, Lucy aspires to gain acceptance into an exclusive ballet academy where she hopes to work with teachers and fellow dancers before dancing at the side of her idol in a production of "The Nutcracker".
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Summary: The show must go on as Daniel Tiger and his friends dance the Nutcracker in this deluxe storybook with a padded cover, soft flocking, and glossy pages! Daniel Tiger cant wait to see his friends Katerina Kittycat and Prince Wednesday perform together in the Nutcracker Ballet! But when he arrives at the Enchanted Garden, Daniel learns that Prince Wednesday is sick and cant dance! Can Daniel step...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC SANGlass, Calliope
Summary: "One Christmas Eve night, Clara enters the Four Realms. There she watches a ballet that tells her the story of how this mysterious world of sweets, snowflakes, flowers, and amusements came to be. Clara learns the Fourth Realm is unstable, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger. But when Clara goes on a mission to save the day, she finds that while the story was beautiful, it may not have been...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2018
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Summary: "Angelina Ballerina's little sister, Polly, is starting school for the first time, and she feels very shy. Angelina finds a way to help Polly make friends, and she thinks up a wonderful ballet surprise to welcome Polly and all the little mouselings to Chipping Cheddar Elementary. She is the best big sister ever!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE HOLMuncaster, Harriet
Summary: Isadora Moon, a half-fairy, half-vampire, goes on school trip to her first ballet, with her parents as chaperones and Pink Rabbit at her side.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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Summary: Nancy makes the best of not dancing the lead in her ballet school's Deep Sea Dances show, but becomes jealous when her best friend gets a better role than hers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Children's Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: E OCOOrmerod, Jan.
Summary: Sylvie gets to attend ballet school, just like her big sister.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cartwheel Books/Scholastic 2008