A child's introduction to ballet the stories, music and magic of classical dance

A history of ballet provides plot synopses of famous ballets and introduces the language, steps, and costumes of the dance.

Main Author:	Lee, Laura, 1969-
Other Authors:	Hamilton, Meredith (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book Book-CD Combo Audiobooks Book-CD Combo Kits Book-CD Combo
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, c2007.
Subjects:	Ballet > Juvenile nonfiction. Ballet dancing > Juvenile nonfiction. Ballets > Stories, plots, etc. > Juvenile nonfiction.

Summary:	A history of ballet provides plot synopses of famous ballets and introduces the language, steps, and costumes of the dance.
Item Description:	CD track list on p. 96 of book. Book-CD combo.
Physical Description:	96 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 26 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 94-95).
ISBN:	9781579126995 (hbk.) 1579126995 (hbk.)
Author Notes:	Laura Lee is based in the metro Detroit area. She is the author of 20 books (The Name's Familiar and Bad Predictions being the least impressive). Her biggest sellers to date have been Blame it on the Rain (Harper Collins) and The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation (Black Dog and Leventhal). In addition to my humorous reference titles, I've written two novels and a children's book (A Child's Introduction to Ballet). I am a regular contributor to the journal The Wildean. (Bowker Author Biography)