Angelina and the Princess

My daughter cried when Angelina almost quit ballet—the disappointment is so real you can feel it with her. The way she finally finds her own joy in the tiny part is what makes this one special, and the lesson stuck with her long after we closed the book.

My daughter has been begging to be a ballerina since she turned four, and this story about Angelina overcoming her disappointment over a tiny part really hit home for her. The watercolor illustrations on each page kept her attention through the whole thing, which is rare for a bedtime read. She imme

The story does a lovely job capturing that feeling of crushed hope, and the illustrations really bring Angelina's little world to life. My niece was glued to the pages, rooting for her the whole way through.