Review by Booklist Review
The delightful second book in the Ballet Sisters series works as both a picture book and an easy reader. Divided into very short chapters, it reintroduces the now-named Bonnie and her little sister, Sylvie, who waits wistfully outside Bonnie's dance class. A teacher spies Sylvie, and she's invited into a class for the youngest dancers. Energetic spreads show the jumping, posing, and dancing that go on in the class until it's time to go home and dance with Bonnie. The artwork, with simple lines and fruity colors, captures both the elegance and the excitement of ballet.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2008 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Bonnie and her younger sister, Sylvie, are back in another easy reader. In three short chapters, Sylvie meets Bonnie's ballet teacher, has a Not-Birthday with presents of ballet clothes, and has her first class. While Ormerod's Ballet Sisters: The Duckling and the Swan (Scholastic, 2007) focused on the girls' relationship, this one focuses on the dance, including several pages on what Sylvie learns on her first day in class. Yet, children still see the expected sibling interaction including Bonnie's annoyance, support, then pride in the younger child. In the end they dress up and dance together. The stories, narrated by Bonnie, are short and easy to follow. Borders of ribbons with bows at the corners encompass the watercolor illustrations and the text. Plenty of white space allows the full impact of the simple and effective pictures to come through. While it can stand alone, this book works best when paired with the first one.-Catherine Callegari, formerly at Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
The joy of dance is shared by two sisters in this easy-to-read book. Little Sylvie can't resist peeking into big sis Bonnie's ballet class. With the teacher's encouragement, Sylvie demonstrates that she, too, is ready to learn. Clean, delicate illustrations with lots of white space leave room for the young dancers to demonstrate "tippy toes" and "jump, jump, jump. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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