“Enhanced by poetry in rhyme, this spectacular ocean ballet fairly sings when read aloud… LaTulippe weaves plenty of French and English ballet terms (pas de chat, arabesque, fifth position, etc.) into the text and defines them in a skillfully child-friendly closing glossary. Metzger’s delicate watercolor illustrations use a palette dominated by the trademark elegant pinks of ballet costumes and have all the softness of ballerina tulle. A fun introduction to ballet that will also inspire an appreciation for marine life.” KIRKUS
A beautifully designed rhyming picture book from Cameron Books.
A spectacular seaside show, starring dancing crabs, an aquatic corps de ballet, and a cast of French ballet terms.
When the tide is out the curtain is up on this clever tale of an underwater, watercolor ballet featuring dancing crabs and all of their aquatic friends Welcome. Enter. Sit right there. The Crab Ballet is about to begin!
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And if, like me, you love Edinburgh you will enjoy this short film made by Cécile after a return trip to the city where she had spent a few years starting out as an illustrator:
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