Ballerina Girl (My First Reader) (My First Reader

by Kirsten Hall, Anne Vittur Kennedy (Illustrator)

My First Readers series is perfect for children who are learning to read. Easy-to-read text, a short-story format, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. In this book a little girl puts on different costumes and pretends she's a ballerina performing for an audience.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

About the author

Kirsten is a native New Yorker. After college, where she majored in English and minored in Child Development, Hall taught preschool and then Kindergarten while studying Early Childhood Education in NYU’s masters program. Her first easy reader book was written (and published) when she was in the 7th grade. Since then she has written approximately 150 early reader and chapter books for children, on a broad range of topics, for publishers including Scholastic, HarperCollins, Barnes & Noble, Random House, and Chronicle.
In addition to writing, Hall operates her own boutique illustration and literary agency, Catbird Productions. Hall currently resides in New York City.

Reviews

[Mariya Dawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lesson to be learned: We can use our imagination to have fun.
Colors & themes used: Pastels pink, yellow, white, green, dancing, ballet, seems geared towards female children.

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 3 out of 5]

We read this is French, and it was fine.

[Robert Drake · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute story. The pictures are adorable.

[Brandi Streeval · Rating 5 out of 5]

read this to my daughter very cute

[Talia Aikens-Nunez · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter and I LOVED this book!

[Ami Neiberger · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loved this book. Thanks for featuring a child of color as a hopeful, spunky and happy little ballerina.

[Dobby Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a lovely book it is.

[V · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guided Reading Level D