Books like The Christmas Nutcracker (Ballerina Dreams) by Ann Bryant

Ella Bella Ballerina twirls into the world of The Nutcracker, meeting dancing snowflakes, swirling sweets, and the Sugar Plum Fairy while she helps the Nutcracker fight the Mouse King.

A sweet story about two young friends who share ballet dreams and strawberry ice cream, exploring friendship and the passion of dance.

Josephine the kangaroo dreams of ballet and defies her brother’s doubt to chase her dancing ambitions when a troupe arrives in town.

A teenage ballet student discovers her passion and faces personal challenges as she prepares for a prestigious competition.

The girls in the dance class must retrieve a reluctant boy to join them for a show.

Misha and Marie are thrilled that Christmas is coming. It's a frosty night, the neighbors are all invited, and Peter the stable boy is sweeping the barn in preparation for the dancing to come. But there's a disappointment in store. Instead of the beautiful doll she'd hoped for, the only thing strange old Uncle Nikolai has for Marie is a wooden nutcracker. Marie thinks it's a wonderful gift. Little does she knwo that it will lead her and her brother on the adventure of a lifetime. When Misha and Marie finally go to bed on Christmas Eve, they sleep fitfully and are beset by nightmares. In one particularly bad dream, they join forces--unusual for the squabbling children--and conquer an army that might harm the nutcracker. Their reward is splendid: they are swept to the realm of the Snow Queen for a night of wonders. James Kudelka, the Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada, is one of North America's foremost dance artists. His vision of The Nutcracker is elegantly told by Karen Kain and beautifully rendered by artist Rajka Kupesic, herself a ballet dancer.

Drina is sent to the Dominick's residential campus, where she initially feels isolated in Chalk Green but gradually finds friendship and acceptance.

A young girl breaks a spell on her toy nutcracker, watching it transform into a handsome prince.

Jessi secures the lead role in her dance school's new ballet, but mysterious sabotage and threatening notes threaten her performance.

After being cut from her ballet program, Zoe learns that her best friend Olivia’s life‑threatening illness is the greatest challenge of all.