Ballet Sisters: The Duckling And The Swan

by Jan Ormerod

The first book in a fun new series about two sisters who love ballet!

Little Sylvie likes to play dress-up and dance in the garden with her big sister. But Sylvie is too young for ballet class. And Sylvie does NOT want to be an elf in games of pretend.

When an unintentional haircut leaves Sylvie's hair too short for braids, big sister comes to the rescue by creating a set of braids from an old pair of tights!

New readers will delight in the funny antics of little Sylvie and in the patience of her big sister!
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Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2007

About the author

Jan Ormerod grew up in the small towns of Western Australia, with three older sisters, and as a child she drew constantly and compulsively. She went to art school and studied drawing, painting and sculpture. After completing her degree, Jan become an Associate of the Western Australian Institute of Technology and Design in Education, taught in secondary schools on enrichment programmes, and lectured in teacher’s college and art schools. Jan's first picture book, "Sunshine", won the Mother Goose Award in 1982 and was highly commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her recent titles include "Ben Goes Swimming", "Emily Dances", "Who’s Who on Our Street?", " A Twist in the Tail" and "Ponko and the South Pole".
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Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little story though not quite as much dancing as I was hoping for. The focus is more on the big sister/little sister relationship and how the little one wants to do what the big one can do but she isn't quite ready yet. But the older sister helps her along, all the same. Sweet, but nothing overly magical here.

[Lavinia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was about ballet sisters. When the ballet sisters got home, they played dress up. Sylvie didn't want to be an elf. The big sister was the fairy queen. They danced. And in the last story they went to ballet class.

I thought it was so fun. My favorite part was when Sylvie cuts her hair.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of three short stories that are closely tied together to form a fun little tale. Sylvie and her older sister play dress up, get ready for ballet class and go to the class. It's a nice story about sisters.

[Kiara · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was whatever I read it to my little sister from her library. Nothing too special but good for kids. I feel like the main sister was always mean to Silvie her little sister. They tried to end the boook with a sweet sister bonding moment but the older one was still being mean

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Ballet Sisters! The story of a little sister and a big sister, trying to be alike and different.

[Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations were pretty. I liked it because one sister was a swan and one sister was a duckling.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

the big sister in this book is a good example of what you should be like. both sisters are imaginative.

[Edward Creter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two sisters love ballet and each other, despite the idiosyncracies that go with being siblings. It's not just volume one of a cute series: it's the start of a beautiful friendship. With books.

[jacky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Similar to the first book, as it should be in a series. Realistic.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this one was cute! It's not super-duper special, but it's a sweet little story about sisters.

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the sweet relationship between the two sisters. My 2.5 year old liked this book too.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just sweet. I felt like I was reading a story about my girls and their relationship.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book