A Treasury of Ballet Stories: Four Captivating Retellings

by Caryl Hart, Briony May Smith (Illustrator)

Overview

Step into the magical world of the ballet with this timeless collection of four stories, each one based on a beloved classical ballet, now beautifully reimagined by the award-winning Caryl Hart, with luminous illustrations throughout from Briony May Smith.

Delight in dancing swans, fantastical firebirds, sleeping princesses and sugar plum fairies in this fresh, dynamic and magical collection that will delight all ages from 5 and up.

With its gold foil cover, jewellike colours and striking design, this is the ultimate gift for all fans of ballet and fairy tale and a glorious celebration of story, dance and theatre. A book to treasure and share.

Featuring Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Firebird and The Nutcracker.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781529074321
Publisher:	Pan Macmillan
Publication date:	06/10/2025
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	10.70(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Caryl Hart is the bestselling author of over fifty books for children, and the winner of multiple awards including the Stockport Children's Book Award, the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Lancashire Share a Story Award. Her books include Thank You for the Little Things, Meet the Planets and Meet the Oceans. She lives in Sheffield with her husband and two daughters, where she loves walking her dog and sitting in cafes and libraries.

Briony May Smith grew up in Sandhurst in Berkshire. She studied Illustration at Falmouth University and was Highly Commended for the Macmillan Children’s book prize in 2013 and 2014. She now lives in Devon, where her work day mainly consists of drawing fairies, interrupted only when her dog, Finbar, demands his walk. She is the illustrator of Little Bear's Spring, Little Goose's Autumn and Robin Robin. Briony’s work is inspired by fairy tales and folklore and life in the country.

Editorial Reviews

“Discover the special world of classical ballet told through these four beautifully crafted stories and magical illustrations. A delightful interpretation.” —Xander Parish OBE, former Principle Dancer for Mariinsky Ballet

From the Publisher