It also has a very interesting use of an in-text narrator which could be used with children's to enhance their writing styles. It is Hilariously funny and it reverts all social norms and expectations and is just a genuinely brilliant story. I like the way it is a dog who is being told can't do things -it makes his sadness even more heart breaking and is a different approach to gender stereotypes.

Ma fille de 4 ans adore ce livre - une très belle histoire qui nous montre que l'on puisse suivre nos rêves et faire ce que l'on veut malgré ce que pensent des gens / My four-year old daughter loves this book - it's a beautiful story that shows us that we can follow our dreams and do what we want despite what other people think. This story is about not judging a book by its cover and also about being able follow your desires and aspirations. Disheartened the little girl makes her way to her dance classes but she always feels as if she is being watch.A catastrophe at the Royal Ballet gives Biff the chance to truly shine and to prove that perhaps dogs do, do ballet after all! The pages are tactile; the paper has a lovely feel it making the book a pleasure to handle before even getting to the story. nicely illustrated story about a dog who believes they are a ballet dancer no matter how many times he is told dogs don't do ballet. Like most stories aimed at young children this story emphasises the importance of importance of living honorably. Explore concepts of joyful movement, acceptance and help children explore big ideas such as appearance-based bullying and judgement with the help of Biff, an adorable puppy who will stop at nothing to become a ballet dancer.

This lovely story highlights stereotyping and how individuals are prevented from doing what they want to do in an accessable way. This hilarious and beautifully illustrated book will have young readers giggling time and time again.Dogs Don't Do Ballet, which she illustrated, was shortlisted for the 2010 Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the 2010 BookTrust Early Years Award. The LBGTQIA themes of inclusion, acceptance, and respect run through this story which I believe would be perfect for students K-4. Celebrating ten Biff-tastic years of this hilarious story about a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams! The artwork, not only on the cover but throughout the book, consists of extremely well observed, beautifully hand-drawn illustrations in a vintage style.

Throughout the book he is met by a number of obstacles, suggesting that he can't fulfill his dream of being a ballerina. Her work has also been adapted for television (Bookaboo, CBeebies), puppetry (Little Angel), dance (Ballet Black), orchestra (LSO) and theatre (New Writing North, Little Blue Monster).and the clear-but-not-heavy-handed transgression of gender norms, since the dog is male wearing a tutu. This is a really nice story for children as it shows them that nothing is impossible, and that even if you get told you can't do something because of who you are, it doesn't matter.