AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Katherine Holabird/ Helen Craig
GENRE: Children’s
Fiction ages 9+ READING LEVEL: Ages 7-9
BRIEF OVERVIEW:
Angelina is a mouse who wanted to be a ballerina. She danced all the time, but
the dancing always got her into trouble because she never does her chores. Her
parents finally enrolled her into a ballet class, and she became a beautiful famous
ballerina.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: The teacher will ask the students to write a story on what they want
to be when they grow up. The Friday after the assignment is completed the
teacher will tell the students they are allowed to come to school dressed as
what they want to be.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Rebecca Hasty,Valdosta State University ECSE
LABELS: Dance, Mouse
LABELS: Dance, Mouse