American Girl has announced their 2014 pick for Girl of the Year! Isabelle is a ballet dancer who is also interested in design. She loves helping others and is always trying to find new ways to improve herself. Isabelle is the star of a series of American Girl books which describe her adventures on and […]
In children’s literature, there are a lot of books that are touted and acclaimed as “classics” of the genre, but great new novels are being published all the time. If you’re yearning for recent readalikes for some of your favorites from childhood, I’ve got some recommendations for you!
One of the books I read quite a few times as a child was my mother’s copy of Tales from Shakespeare, by Charles and Mary Lamb. I liked the stories fine, but mostly I just didn’t have enough other books to read! Kids these days have access to brighter and shinier books then I had […]
From pointe shoes and tutus, from pirouettes to pliés, many starry-eyed children dream of spinning across the ballet stage. For those little dreamers, here are ten ballet-themed books that touch upon the highs and lows of this performance art. Which ballet books send your reader into a twirling delight?