Rosenberg retells 12 great ballets as fairy tales recreating as fully as possible in words and pictures the actual experience of a ballet performance. Here are the romantic arabesques of Giselle the classical attitudes of The Sleeping Beauty--ballerinas partnered by their cavaliers villains in the guises of witches and magicians characters comic and noble. Illustrations by the author. Jane Rosenberg s delightful retellings for children of the greatest ballets--whether the tales are read as introductions to a ballet or to relive a production already seen art and text combine to give a clear understanding of plot scene and character. Young children in particular will enjoy reading the stories--or having them read--both as lovely fairy tales and to help them share in the magic of a real dramatic performance. Here are the romantic arabesques of Giselle and the classical attitudes of The Sleeping Beauty. Sets costumes and lighting are re-created to give the true flavor of authentic productions and to approximate as fully as possible the experience of attending the ballet oneself.