Pippa by Design: A Story of Ballet and Costumes
Author: Claudia Logan, illustrated by Chesley McLaren
Heavily illustrated with photos and artwork, full of factual tidbits from the world of ballet, all woven into an engaging narrative for young readers, Pippa by Design is a fun-filled read perfect for fashionistas and dancers-to-be, from author Claudia Logan and illustrator Chesley McLaren.
Pippa does not finish every activity she starts or get picked for everything—unlike her sister Verity. Pippa does, however, love to draw fashion designs in her special sketchbook, while she waits in the hallway to pick up Verity at ballet practice.
There’s a big hullabaloo when Verity announces that she’s been chosen to dance in a performance of The Sleeping Beauty, and another hullabaloo later when Pippa discovers her sketchbook has gone missing. But all isn’t lost—with the help of a secret admirer, new friends, and even her sister, Pippa finds herself invited into a world she never imagined, and a place where she truly belongs.
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Claudia Logan is a former classroom teacher and museum educator turned educational writer, curriculum designer and non-fiction children’s book author. She designs media-related collateral materials and curricula for classrooms, enrichment programs, museums and libraries and has developed content for PBS, WGBH, Florentine Films, Pearson, Scholastic, McGraw-Hill, MacMillan Learning, and the MFA, Boston. I describe myself as “an educator who writes and a writer who educates,” with a focus on literacy and social studies/history content and curricula for K-8. I am passionate about creating authentic inclusive, representative learning experiences that empower students and teachers inside and beyond the classroom.