Alpaca Ballerinas by Sarah Egan Warren, Illustrated by Morgan White
Alpaca Ballerinas takes young readers on a whimsical tour of farm animals preparing for a ballet performance. Using a strict and clever constraint, the story is told in exactly 26 words, each beginning with a consecutive letter of the alphabet (A to Z).
We meet charming alpacas, goats, lambs, pigs, and vultures as they practice and prepare for the big show. Meanwhile, the illustrations tell a rich, parallel story with a visual subplot featuring a crew of hyper-focused stage manager chickens. To maximize engagement and re-readability, a small green frog is cleverly hidden within the artwork on every single page, turning this concept book into a fun, interactive seek-and-find game for toddlers and parents alike.
Ages 0-5
"A large majority of my art revolves around animals doing the unexpected. I love to add a fun twist to everyday animals, so this project fit right into my style of art.. Alpaca Ballerinas gives children the chance to practice their skills with the alphabet while associating the letters with fun and exciting animals and scenes. Each page is filled with barnyard animals preparing for their big performance. Throughout the book, readers will see mischievous chickens acting as stage managers, bejeweled goats, elderly pigs, and of course alpaca ballerinas. " Morgan White
