I found out about this book, Too Too Many Tutus through my friend, Matt. He mentioned that his mom's book was just listed on Amazon. His mother, Suzanne Marion, sent me a copy of her book, when I told her I wanted to review it on MomsMaterial.
When Too Too Many Tutus arrived, my daughter was very excited. We sat down and read the book and looked through the pictures. My daughter loved the illustrations and immediately said, "It looks like watercolor paintings". She took her time looking at the pictures and pointed out her favorite ones. We enjoyed the story about a little girl named Christina and her problem deciding which tutu she should wear to ballet class.
The author, Suzanne Marion interprets Christina’s feelings and surroundings through the color of each tutu. This can be a great teaching tool for children. Too Too Many Tutus is a cute story and little “ballerinas” everywhere will love it!
Here is an excerpt from the book:
Editorial Review
Christina has a problem. Her ballet class is coming up, and she must decide which one of her many tutus to wear. She lays them all carefully on her bed to help her decide. The decision is difficult, because the colors are each so vibrant and lovely. She imagines herself inspired to dance in a unique and special way in each tutu, with each color evoking its own particular imagery. In her blue tutu she could dance by the sea, with the birds and fishes joining in. In her green tutu she could do a forest dance among the trees, and in the meadows. Her orange tutu creates images of a joyous dance in the firelight at sunset. There are other colors too, each suggesting its own special mood. At last she receives some wise counsel in solving her dilemma, and helping her to make the correct choice.
About the Author
Author Suzanne Davis Marion grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and has lived in Houston, Texas for many years. She is a singer, pianist, and composer. Several years ago she established Lullabies by Suzanne, offering personalized lullabies and play songs for babies and children. She enjoys performing with other musicians on a regular basis. She and her husband Stuart enjoy visits with their three sons and daughters-in-law, and their seven grandchildren. The latter provide endless inspiration for stories. Houston artist Marj Hales is originally from North Dakota. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Oklahoma. Happy watercolors of bright florals and whimsical animals are among her favorite subjects, reflecting an inner joy that she hopes to communicate to others.
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Cammie Moise