Former professional dancer and Caldecott Honor recipient Rachel Isadora shows readers how dreams and determination can play a leading role in becoming a ballet dancer.

Lili loves to dance. She gets dressed in her leotard, tights, and ballet slippers and begins her class. Along with Lili we learn the five dance positions and see some of the roles she may dance when she is older. For boys and girls who want to know about ballet, this is a perfect introduction!

 
* “For the many young children who see themselves as future ballet dancers, here’s a book with practical information to think about and wonderful illustrations to dream on.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“A delight to the eyes of young ballet fans.”—Horn Book
Rachel Isadora began dancing at the age of eight. She trained at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet and has danced professionally. Rachel lives in New York City with her family. Rachel Isadora has illustrated many books set in the world of dance and theater, including Opening NightMy Ballet ClassSwan LakeThe Little Match Girl, and Ben's Trumpet, which received the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Award. View titles by Rachel Isadora
Praise for Lili at Ballet

* “For the many young children who see themselves as future ballet dancers, here’s a book with practical information to think about and wonderful illustrations to dream on.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“A delight to the eyes of young ballet fans.”—Horn Book
 
“An attractive and informative first book.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“Captures the magic and hard work involved in ballet.”—School Library Journal

"Isadora presents ballet with familiarity and respect—she romanticizes neither the suffering nor the glory, and emphasizes only Lily's dedication. Brava!"—Publishers Weekly

"This is a work from a trained dancer that is sure to please."—Children's Literature

About

Former professional dancer and Caldecott Honor recipient Rachel Isadora shows readers how dreams and determination can play a leading role in becoming a ballet dancer.

Lili loves to dance. She gets dressed in her leotard, tights, and ballet slippers and begins her class. Along with Lili we learn the five dance positions and see some of the roles she may dance when she is older. For boys and girls who want to know about ballet, this is a perfect introduction!

 
* “For the many young children who see themselves as future ballet dancers, here’s a book with practical information to think about and wonderful illustrations to dream on.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“A delight to the eyes of young ballet fans.”—Horn Book

Author

Rachel Isadora began dancing at the age of eight. She trained at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet and has danced professionally. Rachel lives in New York City with her family. Rachel Isadora has illustrated many books set in the world of dance and theater, including Opening NightMy Ballet ClassSwan LakeThe Little Match Girl, and Ben's Trumpet, which received the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Award. View titles by Rachel Isadora

Praise

Praise for Lili at Ballet

* “For the many young children who see themselves as future ballet dancers, here’s a book with practical information to think about and wonderful illustrations to dream on.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“A delight to the eyes of young ballet fans.”—Horn Book
 
“An attractive and informative first book.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“Captures the magic and hard work involved in ballet.”—School Library Journal

"Isadora presents ballet with familiarity and respect—she romanticizes neither the suffering nor the glory, and emphasizes only Lily's dedication. Brava!"—Publishers Weekly

"This is a work from a trained dancer that is sure to please."—Children's Literature

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