Dogs Don't Do Ballet

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This book also promotes inclusivity due to the variety of ways in which people are represented, such as race and gender. Her work has also been adapted for television (Bookaboo, CBeebies), puppetry (Little Angel), dance (Ballet Black), orchestra (LSO) and theatre (New Writing North, Little Blue Monster). Tohle je přesně ten druh knihy, kterou bych četla svým dětem a pak si s nimi povídala o tom, jak je důležité se nevzdávat.

It is said that you should never judge a book by its cover but when choosing children’s books the cover often tells you so much and plays a great part in the young reader’s selection. The LBGTQIA themes of inclusion, acceptance, and respect run through this story which I believe would be perfect for students K-4. Tato kniha mi vlastně řekla, že si mám jít za svým snem a i kdyby všichni okolo tvrdili, že svého snu nikdy nedosáhnu, vždy je tu ještě vesmír, který se pokusí mi můj sen splnit, pokud se nevzdám a budu věřit. Ma fille de 4 ans adore ce livre - une très belle histoire qui nous montre que l'on puisse suivre nos rêves et faire ce que l'on veut malgré ce que pensent des gens / My four-year old daughter loves this book - it's a beautiful story that shows us that we can follow our dreams and do what we want despite what other people think. Biff is constantly told no dog's don't do ballet whenever the little girls asks if she can take him along to class or the Royal Ballet.Sara Ogilvie is an illustrator and printmaker and was the 2011 BookTrust Best New Illustrators Award winner.

The book also has a great representation of different people (race, size, hair colour) and male single parent (presumably). The illustrations match the text beautifully, and add more emotion to the story; even showing Biff shed a tear. The pages are tactile; the paper has a lovely feel it making the book a pleasure to handle before even getting to the story.I think this would be a great book to use with children and encourage discussion around stereotypes starting with the question: 'who can do ballet? One reason being that I always dress up animals up in clothes and wish that they could have human characteristics and perform in them. This story is about not judging a book by its cover and also about being able follow your desires and aspirations. Each evening she goes, she know her dog wants to come but Dad always says no 'Dogs don't do ballet'. Throughout the book he is met by a number of obstacles, suggesting that he can't fulfill his dream of being a ballerina.

Throughout the book Biff follows around his owner and tries to join in with ballet and ballet activities, with his owner constantly being told that dogs don’t do ballet.

This hilarious and beautifully illustrated book will have young readers giggling time and time again. A fantastic story about feelings, following your dreams and not letting anyone stop you from doing something you love. The artwork, not only on the cover but throughout the book, consists of extremely well observed, beautifully hand-drawn illustrations in a vintage style. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.