ballet

Winnie is worried when her best friends Zoe and Vanessa enroll her in ballet classes with them, since she would rather go to the library and read like they always do.

When Tanya and her mother arrive early to see a performance of "Coppelia," Tanya wanders off and meets an old woman who loves dance as much as she does.

A dollmaker cleverly schemes to pass his most beautiful doll off as a real girl, but he is outwitted by the townspeople he tries to deceive.

Text and photographs record the plots and performances of three fairy tales ballets "Swan Lake," "The Sleeping Beauty," and "The Nutcracker." Also includes additional information on the background of the stories and on dancers and ballet in general.

A nervous little swan, a demanding teacher, and others work hard to prepare for a ballet recital.

Feeling grown up after her instructor asks her to be a helper in ballet class, Angelina gives away her rag doll and then wants it back when she remembers why it was so special.