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About Tallulah's Tutu
Product Description Tallulah just knew she could be a great ballerina, if only she had a tutu. So she starts ballet class. When she does not receive a tutu, she quits. But everywhere she goes, things keep reminding her of ballet. Her neighbor’s basset hound always stands in second position. The kitchen clock performs perfect ronds de jambe. And Tallulah can’t seem to stop doing ballet, either. A park bench makes a perfect barre, and what better way to pet the dog than with a graceful plié? This well-told, funny story with a smart new character will satisfy girls’ cravings for pretty and pink, but also shows that ballet is about more than just the tutu. Amazon.com Review Amazon Exclusive: Images from Alexandra Boiger, illustrator of Tallulah's Tutu (Click on Images to Enlarge) From Booklist Little Tallulah longs for a tutu that will make her a great ballerina. At her first ballet classes, she begins to learn basic positions and movements, but thoughts of tutus distract her. When her teacher explains that a tutu must be earned with time and practice, Tallulah melts down into a tantrum and decides against ballet. Overcome by her love of dance, though, she returns to class with a different perspective and eventually achieves her goal. Singer understands the girl's unrealistic view of dance and expresses it with considerable sympathy. Even children who don't share Tallulah's ballet dreams may long for such an idyllic world, in which a child's mother, her teacher, and even the strangers she dances past in the grocery store are warmly supportive at all times. Boiger's expressive paintings emphasize Tallulah's enthusiasm, grace, and large-eyed innocence. A nice addition to the recently growing collection of ballet-themed picture books. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan Review "This endearing story teaches children the value of earning something and that the joy of the journey can be just as sweet as the reward....The muted, rosy illustrations create a soft mood and complement the tone of the story beautifully."— School Library Journal "Without preaching, [Marilyn Singer and Alexandra Boiger] score some important points about the value of patience, persistence, and the pursuit of perfection."— Publishers Weekly "A nice addition to the recently growing collection of ballet-themed books." — Booklist "The glittery pink cover and endpaper spreads of the five ballet positions are appealing, and Singer weaves the language of ballet throughout her story."— Kirkus Reviews About the Author Marilyn Singer is the prolific author of a wide range of books for children, including City Lullaby,which was called "a love song to the city" in the New York Times Book Reviewand was one of Time Magazine's Top Ten Children's Books of the Year. Her recent Mirror, Mirror(Dutton) has received multiple starred reviews and hit the PWbestseller list. Marilyn is a highly active promoter of her books and lives in Brooklyn, New York. www.marilynsinger.net
