Books with author Patty Michaels

Book #9 in the Ballet Friends series.The ballet friends have been working super hard to become "triple threats." They've been practicing their ballet dancing, as well as singing and acting, and their hard work paid off when they got to dance on Broadway. But there's another group of girls in school who say they can dance, sing, and act - and they call themselves the Triple Threats. But there's a problem, there are only two girls in the Triple Threats. They need a third girl - and they want little ballerina Lexi, one of the ballet friends. Can Lexi be tricked into joining their new dance team? And what happens when the two groups have a dance-off at the school Halloween dance? One thing is for sure, ballet is the glue that keeps the friendship together.Reading level: ages 8 to 12

Book #8 in the Ballet Friends series.The ballet friends are back on stage! Only this time, it's the exciting stage of the first annual Ridgepoint Best Friends Pageant. Choosing their talent is easy - it's ballet. But there's a catch. Girls must sign up in pairs of two, and there are five ballet friends. What do they do? How do they pair up and who gets left out? And which team will put together the most original ballet choreography? Even though their ballet teacher is there to help, the girls are ready to take on the challenge themselves. Pageant Prima takes the reader on a journey to the pageant stage and through some friendly competition. With a surprise ending that knocks everyone's tiaras off, Pageant Prima is packed with everything from ballet talent routines to the announcement of the Ultimate Grand Supreme BFF!Reading level: ages 8 to 12

Book #4 in the Ballet Friends series.S.O.S. – Save our studio! Watch the ballet friends save ballet when their dance studio is suddenly closed after a fire. The girls turn to their ballet teacher, who doesn't have a new studio for them to rehearse in. It's all up to the girls to figure out where to hold class, or else there won't be a recital. Bianca as the leader searches the town for a space to hold class, from the local karate studio to the town library, but finds somewhere surprisingly close to home. See the girls in action as they solve this problem together and set up a new studio, just in time to rehearse for their big recital of Swan Lake. It takes teamwork and girl power to build a new ballet studio, but with friendship as tight as theirs, their dance dreams will definitely come true.Reading level: ages 8 to 12

Introducing the Hooray stories, the newest installment of the Ballet Friends series, written just for young readers ages 6 and up. The Hooray stories feature full-color illustrations and full-color interiors. With larger print, and easy-to-read stories, this is the perfect partner book to the popular Once Upon a Tutu fairy tale book by Kitty Michaels. Hooray for Ballet! is an early chapter book all about making new friends in ballet class. Easy to read, it’s perfect for beginner readers as well as read-aloud. The cast of characters are the Ballet Friends: Bianca, the graceful prima ballerina; Jessie, the talented new girl; Megan, the outgoing actress; Lexi, the shy musician; and Kaylee, the class klutz. Come along to their first ballet class, and spend the summer with them, twirling in tutus and trying on toe shoes!If your reader takes ballet or just thinks it’s pretty, this book is sure to entertain. Filled with lots of kid-friendly humor and lots of pictures, Hooray for Ballet! is a real page-turner!Grade level: 1 - 3

Book #5 in the Ballet Friends series.The curtain's rising, but who will be standing on center stage as the lead in the big recital? Will it be Bianca, who's been the lead in every recital her whole life? Or will it be Jessie, the gifted newcomer who was dribbling basketballs just a few months ago? It's all up to their ballet teacher who surprises everyone when she announces the cast of Swan Lake. Who will get to play Odette, the Queen of the Swans? And which girl will play the villain, Odile? In this exciting recital book, no one knows how it will turn out until the curtain rises. Join the girls on the big night, and see if they can pull it off, with only two weeks to learn their steps and become little swans. Reading level: ages 8 to 12

Book #6 in the Ballet Friends series.Jessie Garrett has an announcement to make. She just received an invitation to spend the weekend at Juilliard in New York City. She's going to visit the famous ballet school and she might even stay a while! Her ballet friends just can't believe it. Bianca jumps to the conclusion that ballet prodigy Jessie is leaving home for good. She's convinced Jessie is so gifted that she's going straight to Juilliard without even finishing sixth grade. But dancing diva Bianca isn't about to lose her best friend, and besides, it's always been her own dream to study ballet at Juilliard. So Bianca decides to follow Jessie and audition for the ballet school. Can Bianca become a ballet prodigy after one week of Ballet Boot Camp? And are Juilliard dreams just too out of reach?Reading level: ages 8 to 12

Book #7 in the Ballet Friends series.The ballet friends are heading for Broadway! Bianca and the girls can't believe their incredible luck. They're about to meet the biggest talent agent on Broadway. And if he likes them, they'll be twirling their way onto the Broadway stage. But first, they have to become "triple threats" and brush up on their singing and acting, which is where drama queen Megan comes in. Megan has taken singing, acting, and dancing lessons her whole life, and only has one week to teach her friends everything she knows. Will the ballet friends make it on Broadway, or will they be one big flop? And what happens when Bianca gets cold feet and wants to call off the show?Reading level: ages 8 to 12

Ages 5 -11. It is hard to fully appreciate how children must feel when they first go to a counselor. This book - written from the point of view of a child - can make it easier for children to understand what typically happens in a counselor's office. The child in the story is referred for counseling because of his behavioral problems, and although he doesn't want to see the counselor, he quickly learns the value of having a special listening friend. Great illustrations.