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32 pp.
| Simon/Wiseman
| August, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-1-4424-3066-2$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Diane Goode.
Rosie always loved to dance at home with Bear, but her love falters when she struggles in her new ballet class. A gift of special ballet slippers from her encouraging teacher gives Rosie the confidence to dance her best. The message isn't subtle; but the spare, delicately colored brush, pen-and-ink, and pastel illustrations, set on plentiful white space, allow the movement of dancing to dominate.
40 pp.
| Simon/Wiseman
| September, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-5419-4$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Robin Preiss Glasser.
This manners harangue goes down pretty easy. Harum-scarum Ruby receives an unlikely invitation: to have tea with "The Queen" (unbeknownst to her, it's Grandma). Ruby's loved ones first take turns dispensing etiquette advice, then Fancy Nancy illustrator Glasser puts them in formal attire and cleverly incorporates them, along with Ruby, into a corresponding fantasy scene.