Miss Lina's Ballerinas
By Grace Maccarone
The Story
Eight little ballerinas practice plié, relevé, and jeté together in perfect step until Miss Lina introduces a ninth dancer, Regina, and their tidy rows suddenly fall into disarray.
Why It's Special
For the kid who lines up stuffed animals in neat rows and loves a matching outfit, this rhyming ballet story about eight-turned-nine friends feels like home.
- Big idea: Making room for someone new takes practice, just like any other step.
- Vibes: Bouncy, pink-tinted, and rhythmic, with the light bounce of a dance class in session.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love rhyming and finishing the last word
- enjoy stories about ballet and dance class
- are working on welcoming new friends into the group
- like to act out plié, relevé, and jeté
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What happened to the ballerinas' steps when Regina joined the class?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Regina felt on her first day with Miss Lina's ballerinas?
- Real-life connection: Can you remember a time you joined a new group of friends, like Regina did?
- Imagination: If you were the tenth ballerina in Miss Lina's class, what would your name be?
- Movement & play: Can you show me your best plié, relevé, or jeté?
