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Naughty Toes
Chloe and Belinda are sisters, but they couldn't be more different. Belinda is a born dancer and the star of Madame Mina's dance class. Chloe is... not. Madame Mina thinks that Chloe has "naughty toes." But Mr. Tiempo, the class pianist, thinks otherwise. He sees something special in Chloe. Ages 3-7
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by Oxford University Press
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Chloe is not a ballerina but her sister Belinda is. Belinda shops for pink and white leotards for ballet class, Chloe does not. Madame Mina, the teacher says Belinda has good toes, but Chloe does not. Chloe has naughty toes. Chloe finds that she does not dance to the same beat as all the others in the ballet class. She flays her arms wildly when she should be graceful. Instead of joining the others who are graceful, she is the rock who must stand still during the performance. Chloe does not know...more
I'll have to read this again to see if the things Chloe does differently from her ballerina sister Belinda really lead to the conclusion the story gives... but overall, I liked that Chloe wasn't ever really terribly unhappy about not being as successful at ballet as her sister. She thinks her own style is "unique" and that when she dances like a cloud, she dances "with gusto."
Extra gold stars to the author and illustrator for portraying one of the ballet dancers as male, and for having Dad do t...more
Extra gold stars to the author and illustrator for portraying one of the ballet dancers as male, and for having Dad do t...more
Belinda is a ballerina, but her sister Chloe is not. Chloe tries, but can't do anything correctly in ballet class. She has "naughty toes" according to her teacher. At the big show, her sister gets flowers from their teacher, and Chloe receives a box of tap shoes from a mysterious person. Readers may assume they are from their teacher, but the jacket flap says they are from the pianist. Chloe is seen in dance class with the same teacher at the end of the book, leaving an unsatisfactory feel.
Books are so much fun when you can relate to them! Naughty Toes is a book myself and my daughter can both relate to since we always seem to be just off when trying to find our rhythm. Not to mention no matter how much we try to be clean we still wind up making a mess. If you are a kindred spirit you will laugh along understanding just how Naughty Toes feels.
this was a charming story I read with a young Library Patron. The colors were bright and cheerful. I loved the story itself, Bonwill made great word choices. The ending made me smile; well, the whole book did since I had little sisters in dance classes.
I recommend this book to little girls with a dance background.
I recommend this book to little girls with a dance background.
Chloe's sister, Belinda, is a ballerina. Chloe is not. Although she tries, ballet just doesn't seem to be her thing. But Chloe stays true to herself and soon finds that there is a place for her in the world of dance.
Sweet story, fun illustrations. Just an enjoyable picture book!
Sweet story, fun illustrations. Just an enjoyable picture book!
I like the message of the story: be true to yourself and your talents. Plus I always enjoy a book I can relate to. My daughter has danced since she was two, but she never embraced being a ballerina. However, tap dance is another story. Like Chloe, she is a tap dancer at heart!
When sisters Chloe and Belinda start dance class with Madame Mina, Chloe struggles with making her feet do what they are supposed to, while Belinda seems to be a born dancer.
Chloe has naughty toes at ballet, but that doesn't deter her from enjoying the class. Soon though she finds the right kind of dance for her.
Fun story about one sister being a better ballerina than the other, until the other sister realizes that she was meant to be someone else.
Nice story about embracing yourself and finding your own talents. Funny...it's just how I felt in ballet class....
This is a beautiful book emphasizing that we all have our own magical beat to dance through!
Thrilled with the illustrations. Delicate and pretty meet spunky and cute.
Not all of us are meant to be ballerinas.
Good story, however, it ended too abruptly and seemed to leave out part of the story.
Yay for this delightful book!
And for its gorgeous illustrations!
And for its gorgeous illustrations!
May 18, 2013
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Jan 31, 2013
Allison
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Dec 16, 2012
Kate Shea
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Oct 30, 2012
Saralyn Voltz
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