Favorite Ballet Picture Books
I have a three-year-old daughter who loves all things ballet the last year. We have been reading many sweet and beautiful ballet books and I wanted to share the titles for any other mamas that have ballet-loving girls! James Mayhew is a wonderful author and illustrator. I knew about his art books that follow a little girl named Kate as she magically enters into many different masterpieces (Katie and the Starry Night, Katie Meets the Impressionists), but didn't realize he also had a few picture books based on well-known ballets. These two tell simplified adaptations of Cinderella and Swan Lake that are easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to follow along. My girl loves all the Flora books by Molly Idle, but this is her favorite. Flora, all decked out in her vintage bathing suit and cap imitates a flamingo who seems to be doing some ballet moves. Both of my children loved getting up and imitating the pair as we read this book. It is a wordless book, so I make up a little dialog...
