Mia and the Dance for Two (My First I Can Read Series)

by Robin Farley

Overview

Enter the world of ballet with Mia and her friends! In this book, Mia links arms with a friend for a special outdoor dance. Features read-to-me audio, perfect for sharing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062113719
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	11/29/2011
Series:	My First I Can Read Series
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
File size:	21 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Illustrators Olga and Aleksey Ivanov received their classical artistic training in Moscow, Russia, before immigrating to the United States in 2002. Among their many books for children are the Charlotte's Web I Can Read Books. They live in Denver, Colorado.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 1—A ballet-dancing kitten is about to learn a new move. Her teacher is introducing a dance for two, but Mia's partner is sick and can't participate. While feeling lonely and looking forlorn, two new students each volunteer to be her partner. Knowing how it feels to be alone, she convinces her teacher to allow her to have two partners in the dance. Displaying their delight, the three girls jump and twirl and dance together. A dictionary of basic ballet positions follows the simple story. Written for the earliest readers, the text is minimal and perfectly matched with each picture. Enhanced with pastel details, the watercolor artwork is full of pink touches. This simple tale teaches a big lesson about friendship and kindness and is a welcome addition to beginning-reader collections.—Diane Antezzo, Ridgefield Library, CT

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