Ballerina!

Peter Sis

Harper Collins, Mar 20, 2001 - Juvenile Fiction - 24 pages

A girl, a box full of simple costumes, and a mirror create magic in this starstruck early picture book that captures all the pageantry, grace, and excitement of ballet. Full-color illustrations.

About the author

Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor books: The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain; Tibet: Through the Red Box; and Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei. He has illustrated five other novels by Sid Fleischman, including the Newbery Medal book The Whipping Boy. He lives with his family in New York State.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Ballerina!
• Author: Peter Sis
• Illustrated by: Peter Sis
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Harper Collins, 2001
• ISBN: 0688179444, 9780688179441
• Length: 24 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play; Juvenile Fiction / Performing Arts / Dance; Juvenile Fiction / Performing Arts / General