Dance Me a Story: Twelve Tales from the Classic Ballets Gift Books

Dance Me a Story: Twelve Tales from the Classic Ballets Gift BooksJane Rosenbergs delightful retellings for children of the greatest balletswhether the tales are read as introductions to a ballet or to relive a production already seen, art and text combine to give a clear understanding of plot, scene, and character. Young children in particular will enjoy reading the storiesor having them readboth as lovely fairy tales and to help them share in the magic of a real dramatic performance. Here are the romantic

Publisher: Flatiron Books (January 8

Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Joy Williams has a one-of-a-kind gift for capturing both the absurdity and the darkness of everyday life

5” (13cm) long and 3” (8cm) wide Wilderness Campsite measures over 1” (5cm) high

Insightful

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers (January 15

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers (October 23

But with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions

A deeply personal

The player with the most chickens wins

Madeline Miller’s thrilling

Afraid to call the police - she's a single woman alone in a hotel room far from home - Cassie begins to lie

her “astonishing gift for creating characters that take up residence in readers’ heads” (The Washington Post) is showcased like never before