Children's story about Esmeralda the elephant who wants to be a ballerina.

When Esmeralda the elephant wants to be a ballerina, Mommy's not so sure -- after all, elephants don't do ballet. But Esmeralda always gets what she wants, so she joins a ballet class and proves that elephants can do ballet.

When Esmeralda the elephant wants to be a ballerina, Mummy's not so sure -- after all, elephants don't do ballet. But Esmeralda always gets what she wants, and she joins a ballet class. While the little ballerinas twirl, Esmeralda gets her trunk in a tangle, and when they learn jumps, she only manages a crash landing!But, as Esmeralda triumphantly goes on to prove, elephants can do ballet!

When Esmeralda the elephant wants to be a ballerina, Mummy's not so sure - after all, elephants don't do ballet. But Esmeralda always gets what she wants, so she joins a ballet class and proves that elephants can do ballet.

Describes the circus and the ballet of fifty elephants and dancers choreographed by George Ballanchine in 1942.

Describes the circus and the ballet of fifty elephants and dancers choreographed by George Ballanchine in 1942.

Elephant wants to play hide and seek. See if you can help the others find him--he's very good at hiding This tale of absurdity is perfect for sharing with children who will love finding Elephant (and being faster at it than the boy in the book ). Watch out for the dog and the tortoise, too . . .