Therefore, it will come as no surprise when young readers fall hard for James Howe and Randy Cecil’s very funny and endearing new picture book, Brontorina, which stars Brontorina Apatosaurus, an enthusiastic and surprisingly agile dino who is determined to become a ballerina. She arrives at the doorstep of Madame Lucille’s Dance Academy for Girls and Boys, exclaiming “I want to dance!”/5(). Brontorina, spilling giant tears, resigns herself to leaving. But there is a big surprise in store, and Madame Lucille gets a fresh perspective. The frankly funny illustrations complement Howe’s understated text, resulting in a sweet, frothy story, complete with tutus and arabesques, for the little (and big) dreamer in everyone, lightheartedly demonstrating that the sky’s the limit, so think big! Brontorina makes a hugely sympathetic heroine. —Booklist (starred review) The frankly funny illustrations complement Howe’s understated text, resulting in a sweet, frothy story, complete with tutus and arabesques, for the little (and big) dreamer in everyone, lightheartedly demonstrating that the sky’s the limit, so think big!
Brontorina by James Howe, Randy Cecil Picture Book, 32 pages See Other Available Editions Description From the sure-footed duo of James Howe and Randy Cecil comes a hugely endearing new character -- in a humorous, heart-warming tale about holding on to your dreams. Brontorina has a dream. She wants to dance. Editions for Brontorina: (Hardcover published in ), (Paperback published in ), (Hardcover published in ), Speedy Read #11 Brontorina byJames Howe Randy Cecil, read by Ben Faulks.
Brontorina knows, deep in her heart, that she is meant to be a ballerina. James Howe’s lovable. Brontorina by James Howe is a story about a dinosaur named Brontorina who's only wish is to become a ballerina. Brontorina goes to a dance studio and begs the teacher to let her join the studio and practice ballet. The ballerinas helped Bronterina practice but she was just too big for ballet. Brontorina, spilling giant tears, resigns herself to leaving. But there is a big surprise in store, and Madame Lucille gets a fresh perspective. The frankly funny illustrations complement Howe’s understated text, resulting in a sweet, frothy story, complete with tutus and arabesques, for the little (and big) dreamer in everyone, lightheartedly demonstrating that the sky’s the limit, so think big!.
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