Bunheads - Misty Copeland
This is such a lovely book! Written by the amazingly talented prima ballerina Misty Copeland, and beautifully illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey, Bunheads is the fictionalized story of Misty’s start as a ballerina. The story depicts Misty’s first lessons, how she falls in love with the story of Coppélia, auditions for the part of Swanhilda, and becomes fast friends with another talented ballerina in her class. It’s a sweet story where kids learn about ballet, about the story of the ballet Coppélia, about friendship, and about believing that their dreams can become reality if they believe in them.
I read this to my 6 and 5 year olds and they loved it. There are a few ballet terms that appear in the book, which I didn’t have a problem with as I speak French and am somewhat familiar with the terms, but if you aren’t I suggest checking out the pronunciation before reading aloud. I’m looking forward to discovering more of Misty’s work with my children now!