"Budding Ballerina" follows the journey of a young girl named Kate, who dreams of becoming a ballerina. With passion and determination, she practices her dancing every day, hoping to impress her ballet teacher and earn a spot in the upcoming performance. Along the way, Kate learns valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance, and the importance of believing in herself. As she faces challenges and moments of self-doubt, Kate discovers that the journey to her dreams is just as important as achieving them. With colorful illustrations and a heartwarming message, this charming story inspires young readers to pursue their passions. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Fancy Nancy .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Turtleback Books .

Robin Preiss Glasser, who habitually sports glasses and jeans, discovered her "inner Nancy" while illustrating this book. "Wearing lace-trimmed socks helps me draw better," she says. She has illustrated many books and lives in Southern California with her family and tiara collection. Carolyn Bracken's work can be found in well over 300 publications from Mother Goose to licensed books such as Magic Schoolbus and Fancy Nancy. Mr. Owliver is the first book she has both written and illustrated. Jane O'Connor has always had a secret fondness for froufrou. An editor at a major publishing house, she has written more than thirty books for children. She lives with her family in the glamour capital of the world - New York City.