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DANCE ME A STORY
Twelve Tales from the Classic Ballets
Jane Rosenberg; Introduction by Merrill Ashley

 “A beautiful guide. . . . The richly detailed watercolor illustrations . . .  evoke the mood and atmosphere of each ballet.” —Prima Ballerina

Jane Rosenberg’s delightful retellings for children of the greatest ballets and operas are now available again. Whether the tales are read as introductions to a ballet or opera or to relive a production already seen, art and text combine to give a clear understanding of plot, scene, and character. Young children in particular will enjoy reading the stories—or having them read—both as lovely fairy tales and to help them share in the magic of a real dramatic performance.

Here are the gaiety of The Barber of Seville and the lavish spectacle of Aïda, the romantic arabesques of Giselle and the classical attitudes of The Sleeping Beauty . Sets, costumes, and lighting are re-created to give the true flavor of authentic productions and to approximate, as fully as possible, the experience of attending the ballet or opera oneself. Jane Rosenberg is an author and illustrator and lives in Los Angeles.

SING ME A STORY
The Metropolitan Opera's Book of Opera Stories for Children
Jane Rosenberg; Introduction by Luciano Pavarotti

“Engaging. . . . The text and illustrations  exude the glamour, passion, and lyricism of opera.”

Dance Me a Story: ISBN 0-978-0-500-27739-7 · 10¹/₂ x 9³/₈" · 48 illustrations, 24 in color  ·  128 pages  · CHILDREN / PERFORMING ARTS | order  

Sing Me a Story: ISBN 978-0-500-27873-4· 10¹/₂  x 9³/₈" · 44 illustrations, 29 in color · 160 pages · CHILDREN / PERFORMING ARTS | order