Invitation to the Ballet FROM OUR EDITORS
The Barnes & Noble Review
Fans of that dance-loving mouseling can watch her become part of a hit ballet show in this marvelous letter-filled book! When Angelina received two surprise tickets to the Royal Ballet performance of Cindermouse -- starring Serena Silvertail -- she's head-over-heels excited. The only trouble is that she must find someone to go with her. Mouse by mouse, Angelina asks Alice, William, and even cousin Henry to go, but all of them have received other invitations instead. Yet when Angelina receives an unexpected invitation from Ivor Operatski (director of the Mouseland Royal Ballet Company) asking her to perform in the ballet, she happily accepts, dancing right into the spotlight. Readers will love this charming Angelina tale, but they'll be tapping their toes over the six special envelope pages, containing letters they can take out, and even a Cindermouse poster they can hang on the wall. With so many exciting surprises inside, this must-have Angelina book will keep fans whirling and twirling in delight. Matt Warner
FROM THE PUBLISHER
In this charming interactive tale, Angelina receives some exciting mail -- an invitation and two tickets to the ballet! But none of her friends can go with her, because theyﾽve all received mail of their own. In the end, a wonderful surprise makes everything turn out right. Little girls will love the eight illustrated pieces of "mail" and colorful poster tucked into special pockets throughout the book.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
The little mouse who loves to dance returns in Angelina Ballerina's Invitation to the Ballet by Katharine Holabird, illus. by Helen Craig. Angelina wins two tickets to the ballet, but none of her friends can go with her because they've all received mail of their own. Six envelopes bound into the book contain invitations, letters, cards and a Cindermouse ballet poster. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Children's Literature - Lesley Lee Francis
Those familiar with the "Angelina Ballerina" series will know about the adventures of a remarkable little mouse who dreams of becoming a Prima Ballerina and whose exploits spawned a commercial line of clothing (especially the tutu and leotard), toys, dolls, and bedding associated with the delightfully stubborn and optimistic character. Pitched primarily to girls, an unfortunate tendency in books dealing with music and the dance, this volume does open up the world of ballet in an excellent read-aloud format for young children. When Angelina wins two tickets to the Cindermouse ballet, she is unsuccessful in finding a friend to accompany her; each friend has received a letter or invitation elsewhere, shown to the reader in six envelopes to be pulled out and read along with a Cindermouse ballet poster. Invited at last to actually participate as a dancer in the Royal Ballet, Angelina gives her two tickets to her parents and has the time of her life on center stage. 2003, Pleasant Company Publications,
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