
XO Ballerina Big Sis
DK · Hardcover · October 21, 2025
Go backstage with beloved prima ballerina Tiler Peck as she speaks to young dancers everywhere in this delightful and inspiring ballet book for children.
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- Who it’s for
- Tiler Peck shares practical ballet advice, from class preparation to managing stage fright and injuries.
- Themes
- Ballet training and technique, Stage fright, injuries, and competition, Encouragement and staying focused
- Genres
- Dance & Movement, Performers' Biographies for Kids, Inspiration & Personal Growth
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Go backstage with beloved prima ballerina Tiler Peck as she speaks to young dancers everywhere in this delightful and inspiring ballet book for children. Filled with practical advice, how-tos, insider tips, and lots of love, XO Ballerina Big Sis shares Tiler Peck’s insights and hard-won knowledge about everything you want to know about ballet.
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Learn how to properly prepare for class, handle new roles, prep your toe shoes, control stage fright, deal with injuries, manage competition, and stay positive and focused – all delivered with Tiler’s personal touch, humor, and big heart. An inspirational, must-own ballet book for kids and tweens: - Features advice for aspiring ballet dancers from Tiler Peck – the internationally acclaimed Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet - Tiler’s uplifting and supportive manner will inspire young dancers who need a ‘ballet big sister’, with advice on difficult topics like puberty and nutrition, alongside encouragement and pro tips - A wonderful dance book for girls 8-12, and a great gift for kids with an interest in performance, theater, drama, and music This is an essential handbook for budding ballerinas (and their dance moms and dads!), beautifully organized and illustrated to answer all your questions about ballet's challenges and rewards. From the best ballet big sis ever, XO Ballerina Big Sis is written by a dance luminary who is widely recognized as one of the top ballerinas of our time. With her first non-fiction book, her insights are available to everyone!
Ballet Behind the Scenes
Tiler Peck shares practical ballet advice, from class preparation to managing stage fright and injuries.
Come here for
- Preparing for class and handling new roles
- Advice on toe shoes, stage fright, injuries, and competition
Expect
- Guidance on puberty and nutrition
- Encouragement to stay positive and focused
Where it sits
| Dance & Movement | 100% |
|---|---|
| Performers' Biographies for Kids | 32% |
| Inspiration & Personal Growth | 22% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Performers' Biographies for Kids
- Dance & Movement
- Inspiration & Personal Growth
- Authors
- Tiler Peck
- Publisher
- DK
- Published
- October 21, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Ballet training and technique · Stage fright, injuries, and competition · Encouragement and staying focused
- Reading lane
- Performers' Biographies for Kids