Tag: children's books

When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot

When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot By Lauren Stringer 30 pages One hundred years ago, the Ballets Russes debuted a ballet so radical, the audience disintegrated into an angry, brawling mob. On that day in 1913, The Rite of Spring, brightly illustrated in Lauren Stringer’s children’s book, When Stravinsky […]

Ballerina Swan

Ballerina Swan By Allegra Kent Illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully Holiday House, 2012 32 pages     Allegra Kent’s Ballerina Swan is the newest book to add to your list for pre-ballet class or birthday party story-time. Little girls will love the story of dancing swan Sophie, who, after overcoming some bird versus human obstacles, […]