My toes tingle with excitement. Its ballet class today!Snowflakes are falling softly outside when Thomas and his friends arrive at Mr Elliots dance studio. Prancing and whirling and twirling around the room, the boys and girls perfect their steps first and second position, plis, curtsies and more. Then, it's time for the most exciting moment ... picking out costumes for their first ever performance: The Nutcracker!Joyful and spirited, this young celebration of dancing is inspired by the authors time learning ballet as a child, and will have little dancers, and aspiring dancers, pointing their toes and joining in.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2022 by Walker Books Ltd .

Holly Sterling graduated from the University of Sunderland with a first class honours degree in Illustration and Design in 2009. She worked at a design company in the North East of England and is currently studying for a Master of Fine Art (MFA) in Illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. Illustration Awards: 1st Prize - Seven Stories Illustration for Poetry Competition, 2009; Academy Prize Winner - University of Sunderland, 2009