Honk!: The Story of a Prima Swanerina

by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Book Overview

A ballet-loving swan wins acclaim when she manages to join the other dancers in a performance of Swan Lake. Edward's tongue-in-cheek text pokes gentle fun at self-absorbed prima ballerinas, while... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786804351
• ISBN13: 9780786804351
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Honk! Honk!

A good friend of mine lent me a copy of this book to share with my little ballerinas (ages 3-6) during our summer dance camp. I must say, I probably enjoyed reading this story more than my students enjoyed listening to it. (We all loved it!) It is nice to find a book written based upon the ballet "Swan Lake" that children can relate to. Through Mimi, this book teaches with a little practice and persistance you never know what might prevail. Good life lessons that any child can benefit from. A great book!

Practice Makes Perfect

We got this from the library by accident, and now I am going to buy it. My daughter (4 1/2) and my son (2 1/2) both loved it. Mimi's pluck is great, and her travails are hysterical. A real plus for me was that I was able to use her as an example of the benefits of practicing. (A tough concept for a 4 year old.) When Mimi's perserverence finally gets her onstage, she performs beautifully because she had practiced all of the ballet moves. "Nice shoes dear!" whispers one of the ballerinas.

A Little Swan's Perseverance

Just the title alone is enough to have your child want to read this book over and over. But what I love about this book, is that through hard work perseverance and persistance this lovable swan realizes her dream, even when it seemed impossible. Not such bad things to be teaching your child in this age of Pokémon and World Federation Wrestling!

Honk

This is a delightful book, especially for a child interested in dance. The illustrations are bright, colourful and beautifully drawn. I loved the story, it's touching, funny and warm. I hope you like it too.