Richardson, Jean

Although Rachel outshines her less graceful twin sister Becky in ballet class, they find that each has a special contribution to make on the day of their performance.

Short Joanne is unhappy with her size until she meets a clown who reminds her that being tall on the inside is more important than being tall on the outside.

Although they love their mischievous cat, a family decides to send him away, until he proves worth keeping.

Clara longs to take dancing lessons, but when she arrives in class, her feet refuse to move.

For her seventh birthday, Harriet receives a bear in a ballerina's costume from her grandmother.

A little boy rents a rocking horse for a year and a day during which he is taken on five magical rides.

Stephen, the youngest page at the court of King Wenceslas, is asked to accompany his monarch on a mission of good will to a poor peasant.

Retells the story of Sleeping Beauty based on Tchaikovsky's version of the classic fairy tale.

Thomas resists his mother's attempts to find the perfect babysitter for him and his baby sister Katy Victoria, until he encounters the inventive Dan and his fun-filled activities.