About the book
In this invitation to ballet, young readers learn all about what happens in ballet class. Works of art by French impressionist Edgar Degas bring the ballet vividly to life, while illustrations by Rachel Isadora picture modern-day girls and boys practicing ballet positions and steps. Complete with a brief history of ballet and a biography of Edgar Degas,
Invitation to Ballet is sure to delight every child who dreams of one day becoming a world-class dancer.
About the author
Carolyn Vaughan is an author and former editor at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She lives in New York City.
Rachel Isadora, a former ballerina and a Caldecott Honor–winning creator of children’s books, lives in New York City.