From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4-These retellings of three of the best-known classical ballets are really more about the magic of storytelling than the dance. Giselle is told from the point of view of a grief-stricken Albrecht. Sleeping Beauty has multiple narrators, and Swan Lake is told in the third person. The stories are told with flair and drama that will read aloud well. An introductory two-page summary of dance in general and classical ballet in particular is the same in all three books. The concluding four pages give a short performance history and talk about various topics related to the art form. Each book is attractively decorated with colorful borders and watercolor illustrations of key scenes. For those who want only the plots of the classical ballets, stick with Barbara Newman's The Illustrated Book of Ballet Stories (DK, 1997) and Antonia Barber's Shoes of Satin, Ribbons of Silk: Tales from the Ballet (Kingfisher, 1995).
Amy Kellman, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Book Description
Why did the dog get a ticket? For double-barking. What's big, hairy, and has a pen between his toes? Bic-foot. How many witches does it take to change a light bulb? Just one, but she changes it into a toad! Get ready for a laugh fest, because here's a comedy club's worth of pet jokes, riddles, knock-knocks, and wacky authors of even wackier bestsellers--not to mention the world's most unusual inventions! For instance: How many dweebs does it take to make a batch of chocolate chip cookies? 100--one to stir and 99 to peel the M&Ms! What was King Tut's favorite card game? Gin Mummy.
