The Duckling and the Swan (Ballet Sisters #1)

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The Duckling and the Swan (Ballet Sisters #1)

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Jan Ormerod

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Scholastic

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Early Reader

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Release Date

February 01, 2007

ISBN

0439822815

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The first book in a fun new series about two sisters who love ballet! Little Sylvie likes to play dress-up and dance in the garden with her big sister. But Sylvie is too young for ballet class. And Sylvie does NOT want to be an elf in games of pretend. When an unintentional haircut leaves Sylvie's hair too short for braids, big sister comes to the rescue by creating a set of braids from an old pair of tights! New readers will delight in the funny antics of little Sylvie and in the patience of her big sister!

The first book in a fun new series about two sisters who love ballet!

Little Sylvie likes to play dress-up and dance in the garden with her big sister. But Sylvie is too young for ballet class. And Sylvie does NOT want to be an elf in games of pretend.

When an unintentional haircut leaves Sylvie's hair too short for braids, big sister comes to the rescue by creating a set of braids from an old pair of tights!

New readers will delight in the funny antics of little Sylvie and in the patience of her big sister!

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The Duckling and the Swan

May 12, 2008 (Updated: June 29, 2026)

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Ormerod, Jan. 2007. Ballet Sisters: The Duckling and the Swan.

I loved this book. It's an early reader that is just right for young readers. The first book in this series is "The Duckling and the Swan." It focuses on a pair of sisters--one older, Bonnie, one younger, Sylvie--who loves all things ballet. The book is broken into three chapters, or three adventures: "Ducky Dancer," "Braids," and "Miss Trish's Class." The book is delightful, charming, and just pure fun.

Ducky Dancer

Mom and Sylvie
get me from school.
"I am a swan," I say.
"And you are a duckling."
"I'm a ducky," Sylvie says.
At home, Sylvie
and I dress up.
Then we dance.
"I'm a princess," I say.
"You must bow to me."
"Okay," Sylvie says.
We dance into the garden.
"I'm a fairy queen," I say.
"And you are an elf."
Sylvie cries, "I dont want
to be an elf."
Mom sweeps Sylvie up
and carries her
from flower to flower.
"Sylvie is a buzzing bee,"
says Mom.
Then I am a swan again.
And Sylvie is a duckling.
She waddles.
She flaps her wings.
She takes a bow.

This one is a must if your little ones love dancing and playing make believe. It's just a real joy to read. The illustrations are perfect.

32 pages.

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Perfect book for young sisters

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Reader reviewed by Erica

My older daughter, a kindergartener, recently brought this book home from the school library. We bought it immediately after it was returned!

It's a huge hit with both my older daughter and her 3 year-old sister. This book could very easily have been written about their lives! The interaction between the sisters in the book is so natural - my girls really identify with it.

There's already a book #2 in the series and we're looking forward to more.

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