The Troll and the Ballerina

By Ociola Samantha Williams

A beautifully illustrated Toronto picture book about friendship, emotional safety, and moving at your own pace.

When a cheerful ballerina meets a lonely, fluffy blue troll on a quiet Toronto beach, an unlikely friendship begins. Together, Ballet and Boogaloo spend a day dancing, laughing, painting, and exploring the city, discovering that courage often looks like kindness, and that everyone deserves to belong. Filled with humour, colour, and heart, The Troll and the Ballerina gently teaches empathy, inclusion, and self-acceptance.

Perfect for kids, parents, and teachers who love stories with:

Social Skills & Coping Tools: Helping young readers navigate big feelings, regret, sadness, and the fear of being excluded.Mindfulness & Creative Arts: Capturing a whimsical, active afternoon of noodle-slurping, creative painting, and yoga in the park Rhyming Verse: Written in flowing, performative verse that makes it a delight to read aloud.

Recommended for children ages 3-8 to enjoy as a cozy bedtime story or an early reader book to read alone. For schools, public libraries, and families who value diversity, compassion, and Canadian children's books.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1067850201
• ISBN13: 9781067850203
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Planet Pu
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3