Donutrina in the Nutcracker Sweet

By Helen Yoon

A mouse with her heart set on dancing in The Nutcracker finds a joyful way to spin on-stage in this delectable, sugar-sprinkled ode to doing what makes you happiest.

Mouse is sure of one thing: She is destined to dance someday with the Sugar Plum Fairy. But the other animal ballerinas don't agree. "You're too small to be a ballerina," they say. "You're too tiny to wear a tutu." But what's to stop Mouse from becoming . . . a donut-rina? Head to the nearest bakery and step into the confection of your choice as a townful of "too big"s, "too tall"s, and "too porcupine"s take to the streets in a twirling, pli -ing, jet -ing flurry of happiness that even the Sugar Plum Fairy herself could not resist. Funny and full of affection, this offbeat, humor- and heart-filled tribute to the Nutcracker will delight both fans and newcomers to the beloved holiday tradition.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536239674
• ISBN13: 9781536239676
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3