Emma is little. Julia is big.
They both love ballet.

Emma takes ballet lessons. So does Julia.
Emma is learning to be a ballerina.
Julia is a professional ballerina.

They are both excited about the big performance in the theater tonight.
Emma will be watching from the audience.
Julia will be dancing onstage
And afterward, Emma will go backstage to meet her ballet hero

Barbara McClintock's richly illustrated, heartwarming story is sure to become a perennial favorite.