I Dreamed I Was a Ballerina

Description

This is a story about how a little girl named Anna Pavlova was inspired to become one of the world's prima ballerinas. Excerpted from Pavlova's memoirs, the story describes young Anna's first trip to the ballet to see Sleeping Beauty and how it changed her life. Paintings from the Museum's collection by Impressionist Edgar Degas accompany Pavlova's simple, elegant, and profoundly evocative story.

Ages 2 and older. 32 pages, 19 full-color illustrations. 8 1/4'' x 10 3/4''. Hardcover.

Winner of a 2001 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award.

• Ages 2 and older
• 32 pages
• 19 full-color illustrations
• 8 1/4'' x 10 3/4''
• Hardcover