Singer, Marilyn Tallulah’s Nutcracker Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger Clarion
Books, 2013. $16.99 PICTURE BOOK Content: G.
Tallulah is an adorable little girl who is
excited when she gets chosen to be a mouse in the Nutcracker ballet. She works tirelessly and misses out on family
Christmas fun so she can be perfect for her part, but the night of the ballet
she trips on a mouse tail of the dancer in front of her and causes a pile up on
stage. She quickly recovers and finishes
dancing her part, but is mortified by her mistake and reconsiders dancing
anymore, but the Sugar Plum Fairy and Clara from the Nutcracker recall their
ballet blunders from other performances and Tallulah decides that she will keep
working at her dancing.
This is an
adorable children’s book about working hard and forgiving yourself when you
make mistakes. The main character has a
positive attitude and I think young readers will relate to her excitement and
passion for dance. The illustrations are
fabulous and it’s a great addition to your Christmas collection as well.
EL (K-3)-ESSENTIAL. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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