{"product_id":"9781623548773","title":"Balletball","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eDionne, Erin; Flint, Gillian\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharlesbridge\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/16\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eNini loves ballet—the leaps, the twirls, and the sparkly tutu. A week  after her recital, she’s unhappy to hear that she will begin a new  activity: baseball. From the uniform (no sparkles) to the equipment (“a  lumpy brown glove”) to her position (outfield), she’s less than  thrilled, and her attitude is unpopular with her teammates. After their  patient coach explains that some professional athletes take ballet, Nini  decides to try harder. And sure enough, the next time the opposing team  hits a ball her way, she leaps, twirls, pliés, and makes the catch for  the last out. Her team wins, and Nini renames the sport balletball.  Flint offers a series of appealing watercolor-and-brush-pen scenes with  fluid lines and pleasing use of color. The illustrations include a  racially diverse cast of characters with different abilities (one uses a  hearing aid, another wears glasses). While the story is a mix of  reality and wish-fulfillment fantasy, young children are experts at  combining the two. An optimistic, sports-themed picture book for  aspiring ballet dancers.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48752770154751,"sku":"9781623548773","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781623548773.jpg?v=1782752874","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781623548773","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}