Ella Bella Ballerina and A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Ballerina book for Toddlers and Girls 4-8 (Christmas, Easter, and birthday gifts!) (Ella Bella Ballerina Series)

Ella Bella Ballerina and A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Ballerina book for Toddlers and Girls 4-8 (Christmas, Easter, and birthday gifts!) (Ella Bella Ballerina Series) by Mayhew, James. hardcover edition. ISBN: 0884587503464.

The 5th book in the delightful Ella Bella Ballerina series will transport you to the magical world of fairies and royalty in this enchanting re-imagination of A Midsummers Nights Dream. In this story, Ellas kindly ballet teacher, Madame Rosa, has given the children costumes to wear as her magical music box pours out a shimmering tune. "This is A Midsummer Nights Dream by Felix Mendelssohn," she says, as she tells the children about the Shakespearean story that inspired Mendelssohns ballet. When Madame Rosa is through, she asks all of her little ballerinas to "dance like fairies!" When everyone else goes off to change, Ella stays behind for just one more fairy dance…and finds herself transported into the story of A Midsummer Nights Dream. There, she meets Puck, the mischievous fairy, and Oberon, King of Fairyland. Oberon asks Puck to help him win back the heart of Titania, his fairy queen. Puck, in turn, enlists Ella to help him in his midsummer mischief. This charming story is beautifully illuminated by James Mayhews whimsical, lovely, and colorful illustrations. A brief passage at the back of the book tells the story of William Shakespeares beloved comedy. It also includes some interesting facts about Felix Mendelssohn and his sparkling, scurrying, enchanting music.