Little Ballerina: a Children's Book Inspired by Edgar Degas
No. of pages 32
Published: 2011
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Laura, a young dancer, is transported to nineteenth-century Paris, where she gets to perform on stage with Degas' famous ballerinas. Told in a charmingly accessible style, Laura's adventure is illustrated with brightly coloured images that recall Degas' works and which immerse readers into the world of dance. The story concludes with Degas' own painting, and an introduction of this classic work to young readers. An appealing book to any child interested in dance, this story of a young ballerina is a wonderful tale for young dancers everywhere.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Prestel .
HELENE KERILLIS is a teacher and writer, who has written over 40 books for children and young adults. STEPHANE GIREL is an illustrator, who has been awarded the prestigious French children's book prize Prix Sorcieres twice.