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Australia: Illustrated 
Beauty and the Beast: Includes Book & 500 Piece Puzzle 
Book 
Colour Blocked 
Dance with Me
$19.99 Tax Included
A ballerina in a music box loves nothing more than to dance. Her days are filled with joy as she dances for her little girl owner, and also pops out of her box for some extra fun and excitement when the little girl isn’t looking! But when her owner grows up and isn’t a little girl anymore, who will dance with the ballerina then? Dance with Me is a gorgeous story about treasured possessions and the memories they hold.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 245 x 255 mm | Colour | 32 Pages |
Dance With Me
Swings and Roundabouts, March 2017
Meet the Illustrator - Kids’ Book Review
Kids’ Book Review continue their insightful blog series, this time with Sugar and Spice’s very own Gwynneth Jones! You can learn all about Gwynneth’s creative process, favourite mediums, inspirations and much more here.
Kids Book Buzz, March 2017
“I liked the illustrations and how, as she explores the bedroom, the animals she saw were not real animals, just toys or a backpack, but when she talks to them, they are real … I would recommend this book to little kids who love ballerinas or like to do ballet.”
School Library Journal, January 2017
“Jones’s illustrations, which feature soft lines and vibrant colors, successfully convey the graceful movements of the ballerina. Most striking is when the toy animals morph into their real-life counterparts, resulting in life-like, detailed depictions.”
Peninsula Kids, December 2016
Reviewed for their Christmas special ‘things we love” - Click here
School’s Out, December 2016
“This book is about a ballerina who wants to make new friends, because a big girls does not want to play with her… I like her dress because it is purple/ I like twirling and whirling” - Click here to read the review in full.
Foreword Reviews, December 2016
“Lovely and nostalgic, the ballerina’s story continues even after the lid on the box is closed.”
Reading Time, November 2016
“I think many little girls will be excited by the idea of the ballerina in the music box coming to life. When she is abandoned by her owner, she dances out of her box and goes looking for someone to dance with”
The Picturebook Shelf, November 2016
“The gentle narrative, enchanting whimsical illustrations of golden lines of music, leaping tiny ballerinas in search of running deer for partners, contrasting with softly blurred pine trees, all combine to create a warm, rich, inviting fantasy that transcends years and promises eternal youth.”
The Bottom Shelf, November 2016
“A great opportunity to talk about memories with our children as well as what they love enough to want to keep for their children, creating bonds across generations.” - Read the full review here.
Kids’ Book Review, October 2016
“Dance With Me: a gentle, heartfelt tale of childhood treasures, the sadness of their loss and the joy of history repeating itself.”
School Days, September 2016
“A sweet story with fun, sadness and happiness once again”
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