Sadie the Ballerina
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada Ltd
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2006
- Category
- General
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 5
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 3
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780439961097
- Publish Date
- Oct 2006
- List Price
- $14.99
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
Sadie wants to be a ballerina more than anything else, but she has a long way to go! Sadie isn't the most graceful little girl, but as she says to herself, "Practice makes perfect." What Sadie lacks in skill, she more than makes up for in enthusiasm. When she's taken to see The Nutcracker she runs up onto the stage to dance with the Sugarplum Fairy. . .who gracefully manages to incorporate Sadie's surprising entry right into the ballet. Bruno St-Aubin's delightful illustrations and Joan Stuchner's simple text draw readers into Sadie's story. Every little girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina will readily identify with Sadie's charming klutziness. Sadie the Ballerina features foil and a glittery tutu and tiara on the cover. According to Joan Stuchner, "When I was a little girl I took ballet lessons. A couple of times I danced on the stage of a real theatre. I don't dance on stage anymore, just around my living room. I attend the ballet whenever I can, and my husband and son always go with me-just to make sure I stay in my seat!"
About the authors
Joan Betty Stuchner has a head full of stories. Instead of playing the fiddle, she plays with words; on stage and on television, with students in a classroom, in poems and stories—which includes her book A Peanut Butter Waltz. She lives with her husband and son in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Richard Row was not born with the ability to draw; he watched carefully, then practiced, practiced, practiced! He worked as a commerical artist for many years, then moved to books, illustrating versions of Anne of Green Gables and Heidi. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and three children.
Joan Betty Stuchner's profile page
Bruno St-Aubin est un des piliers de la littérature jeunesse de chez nous. Aux Éditions Scholastic, Bruno a illustré Gabi la ballerine, écrit par Joan Betty Stuchner ainsi que des livres à succès mettant en vedette l'adorable Nicolas. Il a aussi publié, à titre d'auteur-illustrateur, Le panache du grand Georges, une belle histoire sur l'amitié montrant une foule d'oiseaux de chez nous.
BRUNO ST-AUBIN has illustrated over sixty children’s books, including nine in the Nicholas series, Sadie the Ballerina and George’s Antlers. His favourite activities when he is not illustrating include soccer, cross-country skiing, cycling, jogging and playing hockey. He lives in Quebec.
Awards
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice
- Short-listed, Shining Willow Award (Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice)
- Commended, Resource Links, Best of the Year
Librarian Reviews
Sadie the Ballerina
Sadie wants to be a ballerina more than anything else, but she isn’t the most graceful little girl. Delightful illustrations and simple text will draw readers into her story.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.
