Kids Bedtime Stories: Princess Ruby's Ballet Class

Princess Ruby #1

by Deborah Bradley, I. Cenizal (Illustrator)

Kids have moments of being brave every day. Often it goes unnoticed, even to them.In Princess Ruby's Make-Up Ballet Class, Princess Ruby tackles a new and seemingly scary situation and learns what it really means to be brave in everyday life.- Beautiful, color illustrations that will captivate your young child.- A great way to help children gain a healthy perspective on things that are new and uncomfortable.- And inspired and happy ending that leaves your child in a great place for sleep!- Free Princess Ruby Audiobook inside! - From Amazon Best Selling Author Deborah Bradley Scroll up and click the "Buy" button to get your copy of this lovely princess ballet story now!

Genres: Childrens

43 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2013

Reviews

[Skylar Burris]

This children's book takes a very mundane subject familiar to many little girls - a girl misses a ballet class and has to make it up - and sets it in a fairy tale land of princesses and queens. If you have a girlly girl who likes pink things, princesses, and ballet, she may enjoy this book, especially if she's ever been nervous about a change in routine or having to deal with new people. If your daughter doesn't have these particular fears, however, the book may seem silly or exaggerated. Of course, many kids do have these fears.

It's not profound children's literature by any means, but it will probably appeal to a certain specific group of girls. The illustrations are simple and colorful, and the text is adequately edited. The book is not ideally formatted for the Kindle as you often have one or two lines of text alone on a page, but it's not difficult to flip through a short children's book even when there are minor formatting issues. The formatting could also be improved by removing the blank line between paragraphs and indenting the paragraphs instead. This would eliminate some of the orphan lines, but not all of them.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Amanda Callas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, so great!

Adorable and has a great message about working through anxiety. So cute! I read this as a bedtime story with my 7 year old daughter.
Here is my daughter's review:
This is the best book ever! I go to ballet too.

[Elisa Castillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute

A very cute book about trying something even when scared. My daughter liked it very much,. especially since it had to do with dancing.

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

my daughters loved it

My girls are not big on princess books, but this one they loved because it was about bravery and overcoming their fears!

[Becky Barnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a good bedtime story for my five year old daughter. It was a quick read and a great storyline.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for girls! My daughter doesn’t take ballet but boy, oh boy, she loves to dance. We are hoping to add ballet to our fall activities; however, she has a tendency of being shy. At the ripe old age of 3, I am not able to sit down and have a full blown, heart to heart conversation with her about her thoughts, feelings, and fears. However, a book like Princess Ruby’s Make-Up Ballet Class makes it easier to share an important message in a fun and playful way. What I love about this book is that it not only focuses on the importance of facing ones fears. It also encourages parents to identify and accept our children’s feelings.

I’m happy that we met Princess Ruby and her mom, Queen Jacaranda. My daughter really enjoyed the story illustrations; however, she did lose focus at times because there are only pictures on every other page; that was the one downside of this eBook. In my opinion, a book geared towards young children to have vibrant pictures on every single page as this is the best way to hold their attention. Overall, the characters are inviting and the story has a great message. I look forward to introducing my daughter to more Deborah Bradley books in the future.

I received a complimentary copy of Deborah Bradley’s eBook, Princess Ruby’s Make-Up Ballet Class, for the purpose of review. Please note, the opinions expressed are my own and I am not required to provide a positive review.

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[Linda Skinner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Princess Ruby’s Make-Up Ballet Class is colorful and has fantastic graphics. Princess Ruby has found a love of the dancing and likes to share her abilities with her family especially her mother. There is a loving understanding of her daughter’s need to succeed and overcome fear of the unknown. The book has practical applications to disappointment, fear and accomplishment. Any young girl would love the book. My 18 month granddaughter could sit still through the book but she loved reaching for the pictures as if they were 3D on the Kindle Fire. I wish this book was available to my daughter 30 some years ago as she would love the glossary of dance terms.

[Joana Arteaga · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this story Princess Ruby misses a ballet class and has to go to a make up ballet class. Princess Ruby is scared and nervous but she is brave so she goes anyways and has so much fun. This book has very beautiful pictures and since my 5 year old daughter loves princesses and ballerinas this is a great book for her. I love that it comes with a free audiobook so I don't have to read it to her myself. In the end of this book there is even a glossary with with the pronunciation and definitions of the dance terms they use in the story and that is very helpful to me. Very cute book for little girls!

[Megan Strong · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this very sweet princess story. It has a meaningful message about feeling afraid and overcoming your fears. Princess Ruby learns that in the end it is worth it to conquer your fears because you may enjoy the outcome, learn new things, and gain pride in yourself. You may also find that it's not actually as scary as you think. Though it is obviously geared towards girls, the message is good for everyone.

This novel was given to me in exchange for an honest review. Please visit me at http://www.theproductschool.org to view more.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Princess Ruby's Make-up Ballet Class helps children see how to face things that they fear and try new things. Many times young children will say they don't want to do something just because it is unknown to them. This book shows Princess Ruby when she is scared and with her Mom's encouragement finds that she likes ballet class after she gives it a try. It is a great book to empower children to face things that are unknown to them.

[April Nicol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Nice princess story it let you learn that you have to believe in that yourself great princess ballet book Cool

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully Illustrated. Little Princess Ruby makes a choice to be brave or not.