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Grand Jeté and Me: Allegra Kent's 2021 Christmas Holiday Hardcover for Kids

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Book Title: Grand Jeté and Me : a Christmas Holiday Book for Kids Number of Pages: 32 Pages Reviews: A little girl's visit with her grandmother is filled with dancing from the moment the door opens at her New York City apartment...The detailed illustrations, featuring the New York City Ballet's Nutcracker costumes and sets, are joyous and bubbly., The grandmother in the story...is pure delight for her young granddaughter, imparting ideas from her years as a ballerina herself. This is a wonderful picture book for children., Grand Jeté is the elegant ballerina grandmother of every young aspiring dance student's Christmas Eve dreams. Having been a dancer herself, she is an example of the powerful effect of seeing the world through eyes trained to create and appreciate beauty, and she turns the act of attending The Nutcracker into a performance itself. As it should be., This charming tale of the annual holiday tradition of a grandmother and granddaughter in the heart of New York City is sure to warm your hearts and trigger memories of your experiences seeing The Nutcracker., Glasser's years of ballet training are evident in the book's illustrations, which depict the dancers exhibiting perfect technique. They're also a beautiful testament to Balanchine's choreography and Karinska's beloved costumes, drawn here in exquisite detail. The character of Grand Jeté, with her long neck and upswept gray hair, also brings Kent's delicate grace to the page., "Grand Jeté is the elegant ballerina grandmother of every young aspiring dance student's Christmas Eve dreams. Having been a dancer herself, she is an example of the powerful effect of seeing the world through eyes trained to create and appreciate beauty, and she turns the act of attending The Nutcracker into a performance itself. As it should be." -- Gregory Victor, of the Jerome Robbins Foundation "Glasser's years of ballet training are evident in the book's illustrations, which depict the dancers exhibiting perfect technique. They're also a beautiful testament to Balanchine's choreography and Karinska's beloved costumes, drawn here in exquisite detail. The character of Grand Jeté, with her long neck and upswept gray hair, also brings Kent's delicate grace to the page." -- Pointe Magazine "This charming tale of the annual holiday tradition of a grandmother and granddaughter in the heart of New York City is sure to warm your hearts and trigger memories of your experiences seeing The Nutcracker." -- The Ballet Herald "The grandmother in the story...is pure delight for her young granddaughter, imparting ideas from her years as a ballerina herself. This is a wonderful picture book for children." -- Dance Teacher "A little girl's visit with her grandmother is filled with dancing from the moment the door opens at her New York City apartment...The detailed illustrations, featuring the New York City Ballet's Nutcracker costumes and sets, are joyous and bubbly." -- Kirkus Reviews "An easy addition to holiday ­collections, certain to appeal to Nutcracker fans and balletomanes." -- School Library Journal "Numerous engaging pictures will entice readers to take the time to pour over...this charming story." -- Booklist Online "Glasser's kinetic, wispy artwork...warmly pays homage to ballet form onstage and off, capturing the text's free-spirited, memory-centered vibe." -- Publishers Weekly "When the little girl visits her grandmother...dance infuses their ordinary moments." -- Horn Book Magazine Author: Allegra Kent LCCN: 2021-427120 Genre: Juvenile Fiction gtin13: 9780062392022 brand: HarperCollins ISBN-13: 9780062392022 Dewey Edition: 23 Grade To: Third Grade Illustrator: Glasser, Robin Preiss, Yes Publication Year: 2021 LC Classification Number: PZ7.K4123Gr 2021 Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Language: English Item Width: 9.4 in Item Weight: 13.9 Oz ISBN-10: 0062392026 Grade From: Preschool Synopsis: This Christmas, join a young girl and her grandmother as they embark on a holiday adventure to see The Nutcracker together! Her grandmother, known as Grand Jeté, was once a prima ballerina and danced in The Nutcracker herself, and now she's sharing the magic of this special ballet. Former prima ballerina Allegra Kent and bestselling Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser collaborate to create an inspiring and festive tale for the littlest dancers and Nutcracker fans everywhere. Grand Jeté is an expert on everything elegant and makes sure to always model the proper etiquette of a poised ballerina. Her granddaughter wants to be just like her one day. Take a bow! Straight spine. Look your best. And always carry flowers! Follow the pair as they embark on an unforgettable trip to their favorite theater to see The Nutcracker--sharing the spirit of ballet wherever they go. "The detailed illustrations, featuring the New York City Ballet's Nutcracker costumes and sets, are joyous and bubbly." -- Kirkus Reviews "An easy addition to holiday ­collections, certain to appeal to Nutcracker fans and balletomanes." -School Library Journal "Numerous engaging pictures will entice readers to take the time to pour over...this charming story." -Booklist "Glasser's kinetic, wispy artwork...warmly pays homage to ballet form onstage and off, capturing the text's free-spirited, memory-centered vibe." -Publishers Weekly "When the little girl visits her grandmother...dance infuses their ordinary moments." -Horn Book Magazine, This Christmas, join a young girl and her grandmother as they embark on a holiday adventure to see The Nutcracker together! Her grandmother, known as Grand Jeté, was once a prima ballerina and danced in The Nutcracker herself, and now she's sharing the magic of this special ballet. Former prima ballerina Allegra Kent and bestselling Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser collaborate to create an inspiring and festive tale for the littlest dancers and Nutcracker fans everywhere. Grand Jeté is an expert on everything elegant and makes sure to always model the proper etiquette of a poised ballerina. Her granddaughter wants to be just like her one day. Take a bow! Straight spine. Look your best. And always carry flowers! Follow the pair as they embark on an unforgettable trip to their favorite theater to see The Nutcracker --sharing the spirit of ballet wherever they go. "The detailed illustrations, featuring the New York City Ballet's Nutcracker costumes and sets, are joyous and bubbly." -- Kirkus Reviews "An easy addition to holiday -collections, certain to appeal to Nutcracker fans and balletomanes." - School Library Journal "Numerous engaging pictures will entice readers to take the time to pour over...this charming story." - Booklist "Glasser's kinetic, wispy artwork...warmly pays homage to ballet form onstage and off, capturing the text's free-spirited, memory-centered vibe." - Publishers Weekly "When the little girl visits her grandmother...dance infuses their ordinary moments." - Horn Book Magazine Dewey Decimal: 813.6 Topic: Social Themes / Manners & Etiquette, Performing Arts / Dance, Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent Item Length: 10.4 in Format: Hardcover Item Height: 0.4 in Publisher: HarperCollins

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Further Details Title: Grand Jeté and Me Condition: New Subtitle: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids ISBN-10: 0062392026 EAN: 9780062392022 ISBN: 9780062392022 Publisher: HarperCollins Format: Hardback Release Date: 11/25/2021 Description: This Christmas, join a young girl and her grandmother as they embark on a holiday adventure to see The Nutcracker together! Her grandmother, known as Grand Jeté, was once a prima ballerina and danced in The Nutcracker herself, and now she’s sharing the magic of this special ballet. Former prima ballerina Allegra Kent and bestselling Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser collaborate to create an inspiring and festive tale for the littlest dancers and Nutcracker fans everywhere. Grand Jeté is an expert on everything elegant and makes sure to always model the proper etiquette of a poised ballerina. Her granddaughter wants to be just like her one day. Take a bow! Straight spine. Look your best. And always carry flowers! Follow the pair as they embark on an unforgettable trip to their favorite theater to see The Nutcracker —sharing the spirit of ballet wherever they go. "The detailed illustrations, featuring the New York City Ballet’s Nutcracker costumes and sets, are joyous and bubbly." — Kirkus Reviews “An easy addition to holiday ­collections, certain to appeal to Nutcracker fans and balletomanes.” – School Library Journal “Numerous engaging pictures will entice readers to take the time to pour over…this charming story.” – Booklist “Glasser’s kinetic, wispy artwork…warmly pays homage to ballet form onstage and off, capturing the text’s free-spirited, memory-centered vibe.” – Publishers Weekly “When the little girl visits her grandmother…dance infuses their ordinary moments.” – Horn Book Magazine Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 254mm Item Length: 229mm Item Weight: 399g Author: Allegra Kent Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser Contributor: Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrated by) Genre: Children's Reference Topic: Personal Development, Children's Books Intended Audience: Ages 4-8 Release Year: 2021 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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