Grand Jet and Me: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

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This Christmas, join a young girl and her grandmother as they embark on a holiday adventure to see The Nutcracker together! Her grandmother, known as Grand Jet, was once a prima ballerina and danced in The Nutcracker herself, and now shes sharing the magic of this special ballet. Former prima ballerina Allegra Kent andbestselling Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser collaborate to create an inspiring and festive tale for the littlest dancers and Nutcracker fans everywhere.

Grand Jet is an expert on everything elegant and makes sure to always model theproper etiquette of a poised ballerina. Her granddaughter wants to be just like her one day.

Take a bow!

Straight spine.

Look your best.

And always carry flowers!

Follow the pair as they embark on an unforgettable trip to their favorite theater to see The Nutcrackersharing the spirit of ballet wherever they go.

"The detailed illustrations, featuring the New York City Ballets Nutcracker costumes and sets, are joyous and bubbly."Kirkus Reviews

An easy addition to holiday collections, certain to appeal to Nutcracker fans and balletomanes. School Library Journal

Numerous engaging pictures will entice readers to take the time to pour over...this charming story. Booklist

Glassers kinetic, wispy artwork...warmly pays homage to ballet form onstage and off, capturing the texts free-spirited, memory-centered vibe. Publishers Weekly

When the little girl visits her grandmother...dance infuses their ordinary moments. Horn Book Magazine

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"Grand Jet is the elegant ballerina grandmother of every young aspiring dance students Christmas Eve dreams. Having been a dancer herself, she is an example of the powerful effect of seeing the world through eyes trained to create and appreciate beauty, and she turns the act of attendingThe Nutcrackerinto a performance itself. As it should be." Gregory Victor, of the Jerome Robbins Foundation "Glassers years of ballet training are evident in the books illustrations, which depict the dancers exhibiting perfect technique. Theyre also a beautiful testament to Balanchines choreography and Karinskas beloved costumes, drawn here in exquisite detail. The character of Grand Jet, with her long neck and upswept gray hair, also brings Kents delicate grace to the page." Pointe Magazine "This charming tale of the annual holiday tradition of a grandmother and granddaughter in the heart of New York City is sure to warm your hearts and trigger memories of your experiences seeingThe Nutcracker." The Ballet Herald "The grandmother in the story...is pure delight for her young granddaughter, imparting ideas from her years as a ballerina herself. This is a wonderful picture book for children." Dance Teacher "A little girls visit with her grandmother is filled with dancing from the moment the door opens at her New York City apartmentThe detailed illustrations, featuring the New York City Ballets Nutcracker costumes and sets, are joyous and bubbly." Kirkus Reviews An easy addition to holiday collections, certain to appeal to Nutcracker fans and balletomanes. School Library Journal Numerous engaging pictures will entice readers to take the time to pour overthis charming story. Booklist Online Glassers kinetic, wispy artworkwarmly pays homage to ballet form onstage and off, capturing the texts free-spirited, memory-centered vibe. Publishers Weekly When the little girl visits her grandmotherdance infuses their ordinary moments." Horn Book Magazine

Author Bio

Allegra Kent, legendary ballerina and muse of George Balanchine and Joseph Cornell, was a dancer at the New York City Ballet for over thirty years. There, she created and danced in nearly all principal roles in George Balanchine's celebrated oeuvre. Currently a teacher at Barnard College, Allegra is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including her autobiography, Once a Dancer. . .and her first book for children, Ballerina Swan. She lives in New York City. Robin Preiss Glasser is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of many books for children, including the Fancy Nancy series, written by Jane O'Connor, You Can't Take a Balloon into the Metropolitan Museum, written by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman, You Made Me a Mother, written by Laurenne Sala, and Escape Goat and Lambslide, written by Ann Patchett. She lives in California with her husband, Bob. https://robinpreissglasser.com/