PreS-Gr 2 Tallulah's looking forward to dance camp this summer. She and her little brother will get to take ballet every day, but she also has to take tap and Tallulah's not looking forward to that. She has been taking ballet for a while, but she's never taken tap before and will be a "very beginning beginner." On the first day, she meets Kacie who isn't very good at ballet but is the best tap dancer in the class. At first Tallulah feels bad because Kacie is being praised while she is constantly being corrected during tap class, but over time the girls learn they have a lot to teach each other. Young readers will learn about the importance of being patient and open-minded when it comes to trying new things. The text is complemented with soft and expressive watercolor illustrations. VERDICT This book will appeal to young ballerinas and tap dancers. Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH

For Tallulah, the best part of dance camp is ballet and the very worst is tap. After all, she is good at ballet, but knows nothing about tap. When she gets to know Kacie, an experienced tap dancer who dreads ballet class, each girl convinces the other to learn a new kind of dance. The expressive text vividly captures the ups and downs of Tallulah's summer, particularly the key moment when her anger turns to interest, leading to a realistic shift in her point of view. Fluid watercolor-and-gouache illustrations depict the characters with energy and grace. An appealing addition to the Tallulah series.