FICTION

Mia and the Dance for Two

by Robin FARLEY
illus. by Aleksey Ivanov & Olga Ivanov. 32p. (I Can Read! Series). glossary. 1HarperCollins/Harper. 2011. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-173304-8; pap. $3.99. ISBN 978-0-06-173303-1. LC number unavailable.
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K-Gr 1—A ballet-dancing kitten is about to learn a new move. Her teacher is introducing a dance for two, but Mia's partner is sick and can't participate. While feeling lonely and looking forlorn, two new students each volunteer to be her partner. Knowing how it feels to be alone, she convinces her teacher to allow her to have two partners in the dance. Displaying their delight, the three girls jump and twirl and dance together. A dictionary of basic ballet positions follows the simple story. Written for the earliest readers, the text is minimal and perfectly matched with each picture. Enhanced with pastel details, the watercolor artwork is full of pink touches. This simple tale teaches a big lesson about friendship and kindness and is a welcome addition to beginning-reader collections.—Diane Antezzo, Ridgefield Library, CT
Dancing kitten Mia (Mia and the Too Big Tutu) stars in another ballet-themed story. When her dancing partner gets sick, Mia finds herself with two new partners and ends up in a ballet trio. Muted illustrations catch the movement of ballet and the expressions of dismay and happiness in the simple story. Glos.
Reviewed by Diane Antezzo , Mar 01, 2012

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