{"product_id":"the-cranky-ballerina-9780062351241","title":"The Cranky Ballerina","description":"\u003cp\u003eAda hates everything about ballet class, yet she still has to go  Arabesques? Grotesque  And then one Saturday, Ada pli s right out the door and into the hallway, smacking into someone who thinks her \u003cem\u003eungraceful\u003c\/em\u003e moves are \u003cem\u003egreat\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Kevin Henkes's Lilly books and Russell and Lillian Hoban's Frances classics, Ada is a plucky little kid with her own way of thinking. Through Ada's stubbornness and emotional honesty, author\/illustrator Elise Gravel shows her understanding of how kids feel and why. She shows us that anger is normal and feeling our emotions leads to growth  This short, funny, energetic book--full of word bubbles that enhance visual literacy and Gravel's signature vibrant illustrations--is a great choice for both reading aloud and reading independently for emergent readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren who love ballet--and definitely those who don't--will delight in this clever, subversive tale about a kid who has to do what she doesn't like in order to discover what she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGravel, Elise:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElise Gravel\u003c\/strong\u003e loves all animals, especially her two cats, who are not as clever as Arlo but pretty funny all the same. She is the creator of the Olga series inspired by her science-loving daughter, as well as many other books for children, including \u003cem\u003eI Want a Monster!\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Cranky Ballerina\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Mushroom Fan Club\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIf Found . . . Please Return to Elise Gravel\u003c\/em\u003e. and \u003cem\u003ePuppy In My Head: A Book about Mindfulness\u003c\/em\u003e. Elise lives in Montreal with her husband, two daughters, and those splendid cats. Find her at elisegravel.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523416363282,"sku":"9780062351241","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e120be96-151e-4d49-afc0-278a5a75d1ec.jpg?v=1731147116","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cranky-ballerina-9780062351241","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}