About this book

An enchanting picture book story that will charm every child with ballet dreams! 

Emma is little. Julia is big.

They both love ballet.

Emma takes ballet lessons. So does Julia.

Emma is learning to be a ballerina.

Julia is a professional ballerina.

They are both excited about the big performance in the theater tonight.

Emma will be watching from the audience.

Julia will be dancing onstage!

And afterward, Emma will go backstage to meet her ballet hero!

Barbara McClintock’s richly illustrated, heartwarming story is sure to become a perennial favorite.

Reviews

Praise for Emma and Julia Love Ballet:

* "McClintock's simple story captures the joy of ballet and affirms the idea that dreams can come true." -- Booklist, starred review

* "This engaging and matter-of-factly diverse (Julia is African American) behind-the-curtain look at a ballet dancer's life will be appreciated by young dancers, who will see both a reflection of their own experience and a glimpse of what's to come." --The Horn Book, starred review

Praise for My Grandfather's Coat by Jim Aylesworth, illustrated by Barbara McClintock

*"The narrative and illustrations make a perfect whole. Sweet and tender and joyful." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

*"This is a tale worth reading again and again." --School Library Journal, starred review


Praise for Our Abe Lincoln by Jim Aylesworth, illustrated by Barbara McClintock

*"Proving once again that they are a match made in picture-book heaven, Aylesworth and McClintock... turn out a biography of Lincoln virtually guaranteed to hook readers." --Publishers Weekly, starred review


Praise for The Gingerbread Man by Jim Aylesworth, illustrated by Barbara McClintock

*"... Satisfying in every way." --School Library Journal, starred review

*"The familiar tale finds a fresh makeover in the hands of Aylesworth and McClintock." --Publishers Weekly, starred review


Praise for The Mitten by Jim Aylesworth, illustrated by Barbara McClintock

*"The narrative draws readers into the story and begs to be read aloud....Aylesworth's tale belongs in every collection..." --School Library Journal, starred review

*"A satisfying blend of cozy comforts and slapstick farce, this will be a top choice for winter story hours." --Booklist, starred review


Praise for Cinderella by Barbara McClintock

*"This fresh, appealing version of the perennial favorite belongs in every collection." --School Library Journal, starred review