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Shulman, Lisa

Over in the Meadow at the Big Ballet

32 pp. | Putnam | May, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-24289-2 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Sarah Massini. A "nervous little swan" prepares for her debut in teacher Miss Faye's ballet. As sets are constructed and costumes sewn, the swan's confidence fails. The lively rhymed text, set to "Over in the Meadow," plays with rhythm without going overboard. The mixed-media paintings use color (mostly greens, blues, and white, then red for the denouement) and shading to great effect.
Reviewer: Amy Kellman

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