My toes tingle with excitement. It's ballet class today!

Snowflakes are falling softly outside when Thomas and his friends arrive at Mr Elliot's dance studio. Prancing and whirling and twirling around the room, the boys and girls perfect their steps - first and second position, plies, curtsies and more. Then, it's time for the most exciting moment ... picking out costumes for their first ever performance: The Nutcracker!

Joyful and spirited, this young celebration of dancing is inspired by the author's time learning ballet as a child, and will have little dancers, and aspiring dancers, pointing their toes and joining in.

About the Author
Holly Sterling is a children's book author and illustrator of more than twelve picture books, including Hiccups!, the 15 Things Not To Do With a... series, written by Margaret McAllister, the Everybody Feels... series, written by Moira Butterfield, and her author-illustrator debut with Walker, Karate Kids, which was shortlisted for The Telegraph Sports Book of the Year Award. Alongside making books, Holly is also passionate about karate and, from a young age, has competed and won individual and team medals at both European and World level. Holly is now retired from competitive karate but teaches at her own dojos in Durham and Sunderland. Holly lives in Sunderland. Find her online at cargocollective.com/hollysterling, on Twitter as @holly_sterling and on Instagram as @hollysterling87.

Reviews
[...]delightful picture book that confounds gender expectations. The perfect story for any child who loves to dance. -- Charlotte Eyre * Bookseller *
A candy-sweet, gently inclusive picture book capturing the magic of dancing and performance for the very young. * Guardian *
In her inclusive illustrations, Holly Sterling captures that magic and the sheer joy of the young dancers both in their class and as they perform the winter show. Young audiences will surely be swept up in that enchantment, especially the aspiring dancers among them. * Red Reading Hub *
Sterling busts gender myths while celebrating a child's love for dance. * The Bookseller *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529515220
Author Holly Sterling
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 190g
Dimensions(mm) 250mm * 272mm * 3mm