Ada hates everything about ballet class, yet she still has to go Arabesques? Grotesque And then one Saturday, Ada pli s right out the door and into the hallway, smacking into someone who thinks her ungraceful moves are great

In the tradition of Kevin Henkes's Lilly books and Russell and Lillian Hoban's Frances classics, Ada is a plucky little kid with her own way of thinking. Through Ada's stubbornness and emotional honesty, author/illustrator Elise Gravel shows her understanding of how kids feel and why. She shows us that anger is normal and feeling our emotions leads to growth This short, funny, energetic book--full of word bubbles that enhance visual literacy and Gravel's signature vibrant illustrations--is a great choice for both reading aloud and reading independently for emergent readers.

Children who love ballet--and definitely those who don't--will delight in this clever, subversive tale about a kid who has to do what she doesn't like in order to discover what she loves.

Author: Elise Gravel
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 08/09/2016
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.30h x 9.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780062351241
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/30/2016
School Library Journal 07/01/2016 pg. 56
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2016
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2016 pg. 86
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Gravel, Elise: -

Elise Gravel loves all animals, especially her two cats, who are not as clever as Arlo but pretty funny all the same. She is the creator of the Olga series inspired by her science-loving daughter, as well as many other books for children, including I Want a Monster!, The Cranky Ballerina, The Mushroom Fan Club, If Found . . . Please Return to Elise Gravel. and Puppy In My Head: A Book about Mindfulness. Elise lives in Montreal with her husband, two daughters, and those splendid cats. Find her at elisegravel.com.