The Totally Secret Secret (Ballet Cat, 1)

As in Mo Willems, Elephant and Piggie books, Bob Shea presents the reader with the trials and tribulations of friendship. In this first book, Sparkle suggest several different things they could play, but each time Ballet Cat points out that that activity will not work with what she wants to do (crafts, leaping, spinning). Thus the pair ends up playing ballet, as usual. But eventually Ballet Cat becomes away that Sparkle isn't feeling very sparkly and she asks why. Sparkle is reluctant to share his secret because he's afraid Ballet Cat won't like him any more when he does. In addition to the delightfully spare illustrations where the pair and their movements and feelings are the focus, the relationship between the friends is clearly portrayed. Not only is this a fun book to read but it's also a great book that leads right into some fun activities such as 'practice ballet' or crafts as well as helping children learn that friendship requires give and take on both sides.

A little girl in my room was obsessed with the "Favorite, Favorite " book. When I ordered it , I noticed there were other books by Bob Shea so I ordered them,too. This is a cute book!

This is such a sweet little story and will definitely have you and your little one giggling through it.

I've been teaching little kids for a VERY long time and I absolutely love this book - more for the beginning reader enhancements (speech bubbles, simple illustrations, Pony and Cat's,facial expressions, and the use of different print size to convey meaning) than for the story itself. I am extremely excited to read the yet-to-come books in this series. I didn't think any beginning reader could be as delightful as Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggy books, but the Ballet Cat series comes mighty close.

My four year old girl loves this book! The story is funny, it's a fairly quick read :) and it has a great message about friendship. Highly recommend! Now I'll check out his other books.

I am ballet cat. I teach dance all day to little kids, big kids, and adults. This is our new series for kids with lessons on friendship, sharing, fears, secrets, family, and what is really important: ballet! Just kidding. Great messages in a super engaging way!

Easily read by young ballerinas

Sturdy hardbound book with sparkles embedded in the front. This was a gift to go along with a Kohl's Cares Ballet Cat stuffed doll. I was glad to find it. The story has a good message, as well as good read-aloud potential.

My students in a grade 3 love Baller Cat!

Good little story