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T is for Tutu

A Ballet Alphabet

by Sonia Rodriguez
Kurt Browning
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Tutus and leotards, pointe shoes and ribbons, stretching exercises at the barre - these are all familiar images when one is thinking of ballet. But there's much more to this historic dance form than pink tulle. There's hard work with years of study. Following the alphabet, in T is for Tutu: A Ballet Alphabet dancer Sonia Rodriguez, with husband Kurt Browning, introduces this dance form from its beginnings at the court of Louis XIV to basic positions and training to famous stage roles. L is for the Leotard that shows the dancer's form. Whenever they are rehearsing it becomes their uniform. Young readers will find themselves pointing their toes, practicing the five positions, and dreaming of being onstage as a sugarplum fairy or a king with a crown. Sonia Rodriguez has been the Principal Dancer with The National Ballet of Canada since 2000. Her husband, Kurt Browning, is a four-time world champion figure skater. Kurt is also the author of A is for Axel: An Ice Skating Alphabet. They live in Toronto, Ontario.Known for his fluid movement and confidence on the ice, four-time world champion figure skater Kurt Browning spins, jumps, and glides his way through the alphabet with A is for Axel: An Ice Skating Alphabet. Kurt was the first figure skater to be named as Canada's outstanding male athlete, was honored by Sports Illustrated as one of the 50 greatest sports figures from Canada, and is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Completing the first quadruple jump in competition earned Kurt his way into the Guinness Book of Records. Kurt presently skates professionally with Stars on Ice and lives in Toronto with his wife and son. Wilson Ong went to Brigham Young University, receiving a B.F.A. in painting and drawing. He furthered his studies at the Art Students' League in New York City. He lives in Corning, New York.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Sports Alphabet

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 2, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781133693925

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781133693925
      • File size: 3233 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 1090
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 7-9

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2011

      K-Gr 3-For each letter of the alphabet, a brief rhyme introduces a word and explains how it relates to ballet. Also included is a sidebar that elaborates on the chosen term and its relationship to dancing. Children are introduced to some specific terms, such Agrippina Vaganova, pointe shoes, Giselle, and The Nutcracker, as well as general words such as stretching, warm up, universal language, and king. It is curious that despite the title of the book, the letter T is "for the theater." Y is for "the yellow tutu you adore" but in the illustration all of the dancers are in bluish above-the-knee costumes. The rhyme for "B for ballet" sends a stereotypical message emphasizing that for girls it is about "pretty pink tutus and flowers in their hair" and for boys it is about growing strong and jumping high. The illustrations are realistic with a subtle palette that aptly captures the many dimensions and perspectives of the ballet world from intimate moments as a young dancer nurses an injury to the grand drama on the stage. Although the book has some nice moments and good information, it might have limited appeal.-Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA

      Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2012
      Dancer Rodriguez and figure skater Browning partner up for this alphabetic tribute to ballet. Cloying rhymed text ("A is for Anybody-- / anybody can dance. / All you have to do / is give yourself a chance") is paired with more detailed--and more interesting--factual explanations. Accompanying paintings, some dramatic, others stiff or muddy, display the dancers in action.

      (Copyright 2012 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7.3
  • Lexile® Measure:1090
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:7-9

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