Description

Whether theyre devoted dancers or in it just for fun, kids of all kinds are invited to the Shimmer and Shine studio! In this second book in a series, Indu overcomes some stage fright with the help of her ballet besties.

Indu loves learning ballet at her local community dance school, but unlike her friends, she doesnt want to be a principal dancer when she grows up. While shes a bit afraid of being on stage, dancing is still one of her favorite hobbies. When the class has the chance to see the ballet Cinderella put on professionally, Indu realizes the other way shes differenther mom cant afford the ticket. Indu figures out a way to go, but it makes her think: Arent there other kids out there who want to learn ballet and cant? Shouldnt ballet be for everyone? From a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet and an award-winning childrens author comes an engaging story of friendship, responsibility, and teamwork, with back matter explaining the various dance techniques and more. Black-and-white illustrations bring a diverse group of characters to life.

Author: Yasmine Naghdi
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/09/2025
Series: Ballet Besties
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781536243802
Language: English