Lila Bloom

By Alexander Stadler

Book Overview

Performing well can be its own reward Lila Bloom is in a very bad mood. On the way to ballet practice, Lila declares, "I despise ballet!" and later announces, "This will be my last class." Lila's unflappable teacher, Madame Vera, suggests that maybe quitting is not such a bad idea. She even points out that Lila has been dancing "like an old noodle." An angry Lila puts extra effort into her dancing, but Madame doesn't seem to notice. And then something marvelous happens. Expressive ink-and-gouache illustrations capture all of Lila Bloom's emotions as her day goes from bad to worse to wonderful.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374344744
• ISBN13: 9780374344740
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.0" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Lila blossoms!

I just read this book after my nine year old daughter asked to renew it versus returning it to the library. She said it was funny and she suggested I read it. It's a delightful story about the bad days we all have from time to time. Lila shows us how unexpectedly your mood can change from not so good to WOW! I only wish the author had chosen to create a series of books about Lila. I would love to follow the life of this spirited litttle girl.