I Am Not a Ballerina

by Lizbeth Ericka

Overview

The BookFest second place award winner in fiction, children's picture books.

Lila’s dreams of becoming a ballerina all began with a not-so-perfect pair of ballet slippers, a tutu that might make Lila float away, and the petrifying ballet barre. Lila questions if her dreams can come true and if she can ever be as amazing as her friend, Jasmine, an aspiring prima ballerina. Lila's pet pit bull, Asparagus–Gus for short–and her mom remind Lila that her special purple cape, confidence, and courage can help any dancer, whether brand new or experienced, get through scary feelings and belly butterflies to be a SUPER ballerina.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637556269
Publisher:	Mascot Kids
Publication date:	07/09/2024
Pages:	38
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.32(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lizbeth Ericka, MEd, RYT, has a master's in counseling and human development, as well as a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is a certified yoga and mindfulness teacher and the founder of Holistic Living Journey. She has taught yoga and mindfulness to kids of all ages in diverse community spaces. Lizbeth works as a research consultant for public health initiatives and for children's media projects in the Washington, DC, metro area and in New York City. I Am Not a Ballerina is her debut children's picture book. She lives in New York with her sons and their dog, Alfalfa. When she is not writing, she is dancing around her kitchen.