Synopses & Reviews
Catty Jane has always loved to dance—she danced even before she walked! Now that she’s finally old enough to take ballet lessons, all she wants to do is practice to become a real ballerina. Unfortunately, that leaves her too busy to play with her friends. But when she realizes she’s hurt their feelings, wise and loving Catty Jane finds a way to make amends, play with her friends, and practice her beloved ballet.
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" . . . Music seems to flow through every line of the expressive ink drawings, and watercolor washes brighten the scenes. . . this is a fine choice for reading aloud." --Booklist
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" . . . Gorbachev writes for a young audience with a gentle reminder that children move in different ways and all ways are equally wonderful. The watercolor and pen and ink drawings are both energetic and endearing, giving each animal a winning personality. A fetching little story about individuality and physicality." --Kirkus Reviews
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" . . . This title will keep kids' toes moving." --School Library Journal
Synopsis
Catty Jane has always loved to dance. And now that shes finally old enough to take lessons, all Catty Jane wants is to become a real ballerina. But her constant practicing leaves her too busy to play with her friends. Can Catty Jane find a way to soothe hurt feelings and still do what she loves most? Wise and loving Catty Jane returns in this satisfying story, where she discovers theres always time for friendship . . . and fun!
About the Author
Valeri Gorbachev has illustrated more than fifty children's books, many of which he also wrote, including Whose Hat Is It? (My First I Can Read Book), Turtle's Penguin Day, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Ms. Turtle the Babysitter (I Can Read Book 1), Red Red Red, What's the Big Idea, Molly?, and Dragon Is Coming. Mr. Gorbachev emigrated to the United States from Ukraine in 1991 and now lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.Valeri Gorbachev has illustrated more than fifty children's books, many of which he also wrote, including Whose Hat Is It? (My First I Can Read Book), Turtle's Penguin Day, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Ms. Turtle the Babysitter (I Can Read Book 1), Red Red Red, What's the Big Idea, Molly?, and Dragon Is Coming. Mr. Gorbachev emigrated to the United States from Ukraine in 1991 and now lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.