Mia and the big sister ballet / by Robin Farley ; pictures by Aleksey and Olga Ivanov.

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Title:

Author:

Farley, Robin.

Ivanov, A. (Aleksey), ill

Ivanov, O. (Olga) ill

ISBN:

9780061733086

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Harper, c2012.

Physical Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Series:

I can read! My First Shared Reading

Series Title:

I can read! My First Shared Reading

Abstract:

Longing to become a professional ballerina just like her older sister, Mia becomes jealous while on a class trip to the ballet during which her sister becomes so busy that she fails to notice Mia's own burgeoning dance skills.

Subject Term:

Ballet dancing -- Juvenile fiction.

Sisters -- Juvenile fiction.

Cats -- Juvenile fiction.

Animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Added Author:

Ivanov, A. (Aleksey),

Ivanov, O. (Olga)

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Summary

When Mia grows up, she wants to be just like her big sister, Ava!

Ava is a ballerina in a real show, and Mia's class is taking a trip to visit her. Mia and her friends watch Ava dance in the ballet, and then Ava shows them how to do some new moves. Mia tries to dance her best so that Ava will watch, but Ava is too busy helping Mia's friends to notice. How can Mia show her big sister what a great ballerina she is?

Mia and the Big Sister Ballet is Mia's fourth My First I Can Read book, perfect for all beginning readers and aspiring ballerinas everywhere.

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

Mia the ballerina kitten is back in two easy-to-read stories: when a friend needs help practicing her solo, Mia comes to her rescue (Daisy); Mia's class sees her big sister Ava perform, but she feels left out when Ava doesn't watch her dance during a special teaching session afterward (Big Sister). Simple dance vocabulary and colorful, twirl-packed illustrations are equally pleasing. Glos. [Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Mia and the Big Sister Ballet and Mia and the Daisy Dance.] (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Mia, a young kitty ballet dancer, is excited that her class is going to see her sister, Ava, a real ballerina, perform onstage. Afterward, they get a chance for Ava to help them with their dance moves. Ava doesn't help Mia, though, and that hurts. When Mia finally confesses why she's sad, Ava tells her, I already know you're a star. The text is oh-so-simple, but Farley sprinkles it with star power and inserts heartfelt emotion. The adorable artwork, featuring a hippo, porcupine, and giraffe as potential ballerinas, brings smiles. Right on target for dancing dreamers.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2010 Booklist