Ballet Shoes | 
Another read for a prompt. This one was harder to find because I don't really admire a lot of celebrities, and very few recommend many books. I went with Rowling. I actually think I read this at some point after seeing You've Got Mail.
#Pop19: Book recommended by a celebrity you admire
I can‘t thank you enough for these two beautiful books, my friend. They are lovely and comforting—exactly what I need right now—and both are new to me, too! ♥️♥️♥️
My favorite #tinydancer themed book. I was disconcerted to look on goodreads and see a series of “shoes” books that I know did not exist in the 70‘s- (I think there were 3-4 originally) and discovered many of The authors books had been retitled to create a “series” in the 2000‘s. #marchintothe70s
A night at the ballet - Two Feet by Meryl Tankard (Natalia Osipova dancing) was extraordinary. Feeling lucky to have seen it. I‘m not getting enough reading time this month with the Adelaide Festival on! 😜👯♀️
Apparently my gf‘s favourite childhood book, so I guess I‘ll have to read and find out why.
Great Uncle Matthew (aka GUM) has #goneaway, leaving his charges Pauline, Petrova, and Posy enough money to last five years. When he doesn't return and the funds run out, the Fossil girls start training in hopes of eventually earning $$ as dancers. 👩👧👧👯
Finally reading this charming classic for the first time.
#winterwonderland @trishb @Cinfhen
Playing catch-up with #deweyoct day 3: childhood favorite - books about dancing, ice skating and adventure!
pickAn excellent children‘s classic! Wonderful life lessons.
At the end of “You‘ve Got Mail”, when she‘s coming to terms with losing her store and she‘s sitting in the middle of Fox Books, she recommends these books. Found this is one of our used shipments yesterday and snapped it right up!!
Good news for Noel Streatfeild fans 💞 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/apr/24/virago-to-publish-two-new-collecti...
@RachelO @LeahBergen @Centique @erzascarletbookgasm
Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! #marchinbooks
These are some of the female authors who shaped my reading journey during my younger days.
Top L-R : Mary Noel Streatfeild, Enid Blyton, Carolyn Keene.
Bottom L-R : Julie Campbell Tatham, Agatha Christie, PD James.
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#InYourShoes reminded me of the Shoes Series by Noel Streatfeild from my childhood. Ballet Shoes, the tagged book, seemed to be everywhere at that time and constantly saw this edition in the library. 10 years ago Emma Watson even starred in a film of the book! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AOjT_89i4P4
#MagicalMarch
pickDay 5 of the #snowpocalypse and between keeping my increasingly fractious children busy I have managed to reread this childhood favourite. I'd forgotten about the message from my aunt so that was a nice surprise ♥️
Took my mini to her first dance lesson today and my thoughts turned to this classic book. I loved the tale of the three Fossil sisters ("he collected us instead of them") and their adventures trying to raise money on the stage. Can't wait to read it to my proto ballerina in a few years.
What books do you love to share with children in your life?
pickI really enjoyed this #audiobook. It had been on my to-read list since the movie came out around ten years ago. I loved how the narrator‘s British accent really brought the characters‘ voices to life. So much of the story reminds me of Little Women. I think this will definitely be a book I share with any future daughters I have.
Thanks for the tag @tpixie
1. Physical books and Libby
2. 11. Pregnancy made my feet grow from 8 1.2 to 11
3. Chocolate
4. I don't watch re-runs. Hubby watches the same old same old movies over and over. Forrest Gump, Jurassic Park, etc
5. anyone who hasn't done this
#friyayintro @jesshowbooks
“When you read a book as a child, it becomes part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does”. 📖 So very true. How can you not love this movie? One of my favorites 💙 #dreamjob
Truth. I can still picture that red naked hardback copy of Ramona Quimby that I would check out over and over from our school library in 3rd grade in 1983.
so-soThis was a solid “meh” for me. I read it out loud to my seven-year-old daughter. (She gave it three stars too.) It‘s an older tale about three adopted sisters and their guardians. I found it to be slow going without a lot of plot. I did like enjoy some of the scenes, especially the behind the scenes in the theatre bits. And I liked some of the messages about family and girl power. Have you read this one? What did you think?
pickFirst night on holiday and I reread this old favourite. Often I find rereading MG books that you can‘t recapture the magic - but this time I did! I think the illustrations I knew and loved helped - I‘ll never forget those organza dresses and wanting to be Alice in Wonderland.
I had to take this one of my daughter‘s bookshelf. When I was a kid, I used to read this book every holiday season! #giveawayholidays
One of my favourite children‘s books - a warm story of sisters, stage school and stardom.
#publishedinthe1930s #uncannyoctober
#30daysofreadathon countdown! It's hard to pick a #favouritebook but this is one I've loved for so very many years. It's not the copy I read as a kid, unfortunately I have no idea where that is. But when I saw this edition I had to have it!
#anditsaugust day 24: #comfortreads
Heh just realized I should have taken Huckleberry Finn out, forgot that it was on this shelf - but the rest of them are comfort reads for me and which I've read and reread many times. How about you?
I loved Flashdance! Could not find any related books, but another favourite in a more classical vein was Ballet Shoes. My father-in-law gave my daughter this beautiful Folio edition. 💃 #whatafeeling #augustgrrrl
pickBella (6) often struggles with chapter books but she let me read to the end of this, which speaks for itself in terms of her star rating for this book! It's a little dated but still charming. She loved the references to A Midsummer Night's Dream in part due to her life long love of Ella Bella Ballerina ❤️ #raisingreaders
My first Folio Society order arrived today and it's every bit at beautiful as I imagined. And it is oozing with new book smell! ❤️Thank you, Erika, for the lovely packing job. #foliosociety #bookmail
And for today's #JubilantJuly #shoesoncover
Must admit I had to Google, but when I saw this I remembered the scene from YOU'VE GOT MAIL where Kathleen goes to Fox Books, helping a woman who is looking for this series, but the shop assistant has no idea what they are. I think she was actually crying as well! #wanttowatchagain
@RealLifeReading
My most reread book from childhood with my most loved and worn ballet shoes.
I know, you thought it was a pile of rags, right?
#shoesoncovers
#jubilantjuly
Not #asseenontv but this afternoons reading brought to you by the longest recital ever. But it was a great show and my niece did great despite missing dress rehearsal because of her orchestra concert.
"It might have all the same; you never can tell what's magic."
?Watching my sweet niece dance was pure magic for me today. My heart is full of pride and respect for her. She was such a trooper and was the youngest member that performed.
#ballet #balletshoes #proudauntie
Dance recital photo day for Center Stage. My first time doing hair and makeup on a wiggly 3 year old but she is a #1 trooper. #preview #behindthescenes #tinydancer #balletshoes
Happy International Women's Day, littens!
I wanted to share a sad video about the lack of children's books with women and girls in.
The full bookcase, top left, has boy characters in all but three books. The top right are the books with girls in. The bottom is books with girls who aren't princesses.
Our girls deserve better! Let's fight for #booksforgirls this women's day.
https://www.facebook.com/georgehtakei/videos/1599709046723751/
Originally subtitled A Children's Novel of the Theatre, later changed to A Story of Three Children on the Stage, this is one of my favourite books when I was young. Three girls attend Madame Fidolia's Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training, so that they can learn to support themselves and earn money on the stage. Such a warm hearted family tale. Time for a reread, me thinks. 😊
#feistyfeb #alltheworldsastage @RealLifeReading
pickI don't have any tattoos but the daughter has enough for both of us. And they're all literary! ❤
#riotgrams #BookishTattoos
Books referenced: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Stellaluna, Betsy-Tacy, Dealing with Dragons, Annie on my Mind, Ballet Shoes.
She also has ones from Ferdinand and To Kill a Mockingbird, and probably others I can't think of. 🙂
#feistyfeb day 3: #mostreread
I adored this book as a kid, despite the fact that I really sucked at ballet and gave up after barely passing my Grade 3 exam!
Sadly I haven't a clue where my original book is so I bought this one a couple of years ago and isn't it the prettiest thing?
pickIt's #childrensbookweek and what better way to start than with one of my favourites? Ballet Shoes is the inspiring story of the Fossil sisters who overcome challenges to achieve their dreams and are super feisty along the way! Petrova also won me some books earlier in the year. Lots of love for this book & especially this gorgeous Folio Society edition.
#booktober #rereads There aren't many books that I will reread (glancing at my TBR pilessss), but these are my few favourites. Brings back so much memories. @RealLifeReading
#booktober day 14: Set in a school. These books are not set exclusively in schools but I think schools play a large part in them, whether they be wizardry school, performing arts school, a regular university or a magic school! #SetInASchool
@LauraBeth Here's my 1983 copy of Ballet Shoes, although I don't think I could have read it until 1989. It's worn soft with love.
"Confession - I have read Pride and Prejudice like 200 times..."
pick#FunFridayPhoto. This was the book that started me on my ballerina book obsession. Noel Streatfield wrote a whole series of "Shoes" books, but this was the one I read over and over again. I loved this books!
#TBT to one of my favorite books, and a main cause of early feminist leanings....I was always a "Petrova"- (spoiler alert! She goes on to be famous for exploring and engineering rather than ballet)
#TBT #babyfeminist #thisiswhatafeministreadslike
