This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Disney-Hyperion who provided samples and prizing. The opinions are all mine. You can read my full disclosure policy here.
My kids LOVE to get new books and I’m so excited to share our latest addition to the home library with you. These Ballet Cat books for kids by author Bob Shea are adorable, lively, and hilarious. A perfect combination for children! The Totally Secret Secret is in stores now, and Dance! Dance! Underpants! releases on February 2.
The Totally Secret Secret
Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony are trying to decide what to play today. Nothing that Sparkles suggests–making crafts, playing checkers, and selling lemonade–goes well with the leaping, spinning, and twirling that Ballet Cat likes to do. When Sparkles’s leaps, spins, and twirls seem halfhearted, Ballet Cat asks him what’s wrong. Sparkles doesn’t want to say. He has a secret that Ballet Cat won’t want to hear. What Sparkles doesn’t know is that Ballet Cat has a secret of her own, a totally secret secret. Once their secrets are shared, will their friendship end, or be stronger than ever?
Bob Shea is the author of the first book about Ballet Cat: THE TOTALLY SECRET SECRET, the Dinosaur vs. series, and several other picture books, including DON’T PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD and UNICORN THINKS HE’S PRETTY GREAT. He and his wife have their own design studio in Madison, Connecticut.
When a children’s book author can make reading fun for the moms and dads that are reading, too, that’s when I know we have a winner. These Ballet Cat books are really geared toward children ages 6-8, perfect for my son Leo and he was easily able to read them to us. But my daughter, age 10, was so intrigued by what he was reading that she had to come listen, too…because we were laughing hysterically! Bob Shea nails the balance between a great book for kids and one parents will enjoy as well.
Dance! Dance! Underpants! comes out February 2 and I think this one was our favorite, though we really did love them both. Take a look at the interior pages of the book above and try not to laugh. You know your kids will get such a kick out of that bear!
Dance! Dance! Underpants!
Ballet Cat is getting her friend Butter Bear ready for her big ballet debut. “Leap, Butter Bear, leap!” Ballet Cat prompts. But Butter Bear would prefer to just point her toe. When Ballet Cat keeps pushing, Butter Bear gets hungry, then thirsty, then sleepy . . . The bottom line is that Butter Bear would rather do almost anything to avoid making a big leap. Why? Because her bottom is covered in silly underpants! This second entry in the Ballet Cat series will have beginning readers rolling on the floor with laughter.
For now Lily has taken over the Ballet Cat books, but I think we’re going to be passing them back and forth. You might assume they’re mostly for girls, with the dancing pink cat, but the text is just plain funny, with some great lessons about friendship – something all kids can appreciate.
Learn more about these great kids book on the official Disney-Hyperion Ballet Cat site, and on author Bob Shea’s site. You can also follow along on Twitter and Instagram for the latest Disney books news!
Disney-Hyperion is generously offering one of my readers an awesome prize pack!
- Copies of TOTALLY SECRET SECRET and DANCE! DANCE! UNDERPANTS;
- Plush BALLET CAT by MerryMakers Inc.;
- Plus a kid’s tutu and ballet bag!
How adorable is all of this?! This giveaway is open to US residents ages 18+only and will end at 11:59pm ET on February 8, 2016.
Good luck!
Linda Madden says
I would give this to my granddaughter. She takes ballet classes so I know she would love this.
Kris I. says
I would give these to my daughter; she loves cats!
Charlene S. says
I would give these to my niece. I think she would love them.
Audra O'Hara says
These would be for my daughter. The illustrations remind me of the Pigeon books and she likes those; so I think these would be a hit too.
Kelly D says
I would give this to my daughter. I think she would like reading about the cat’s friendships.
Lauren Becker says
I would give this to my niece. she would really love it as she dances too!
Mami2jcn says
I’d give this to my daughter and she’d like it because she’s taken ballet classes.
Shannon Baas says
I would give these to my niece and I think she would love them.
Trisha Burgess says
This would be for my daughter and she’ll love them!
Robin Abrams says
I would give them to my granddaughter. She would love them for sure.
Jill H says
I would give this to my granddaughter, I think she would totally love this & have fun with dressing up in the tutu & reading the books.
Jill Jackson says
My granddaughter would love it. It would give us something new to do during me and grandma time
Wehaf says
My nieces are taking ballet lessons and I am sure they would love these books!
Ricky H says
I would give these books to my daughter! She has an older brother that she shares most of her books with, but these could be just HERS!
Stacie H says
I would love to give this to my niece who just started ballet!
mickeyfan says
I have 2 granddaughters who love books. Any books. All books
Nicole Lancaster says
I would give these books to my 6 year old daughter if I won. I think she would really enjoy these books, she loves Ballet and Cats.
Cindy Peterson says
These are perfect for the nieces. I was giggling at just the one shown page.
Dawn Monroe says
I’m excited about this giveaway because my 6 year old granddaughter just started taking dance classes and she would love this prize. Thanks!
Tabathia B says
I would give to my youngest daughter and she would enjoy this.
Sandra Brazeau says
I would give this prize to my niece, a 1st grade teacher. She is always looking for opportunities to encourage her class to read!
Julia Werts says
My almost 4 year old daughter would LOVE these books!
brittany doerfler says
If i won i would gift these to my daughter. She loves dance and ballet so i know she would absolutely adore the ballet cat books!
Terra Heck says
I’d give them to my 7 yoa niece. She’d be thrilled. Thanks.
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Sheri bernal says
My daughter would love these books! She is in her second year of dance class!
Anna Pry says
these would be for my 4 yr old who loves both ballet and kitties
Sarah W says
I would give these to my four year old daughter. She loves anything to do with cats!
Kristen says
I’d give this to my friend’s daughter, because yes, I think she’d like it.
D Schmidt says
I would love to give these to my child, they are an avid ballet fan and love cats.
Abigail says
My daughter would ADORE these! She has spent the last year pretending she was a cat wearing a tutu – so I cant imagine anything more perfect for her!!!
Sue Walters says
This would be the Purr-fect gift for my granddaughter! Cats, tutu’s, pink and shiny gym bag plus books about all of the above and about secrets?! You must have met her! 😉 Again, purr-fect! Thanks for the chance!
Keri Justice says
I would give these to my daughter. And I think she would love them!
Susan Hartman says
I would give them to my granddaughter. She just started ballet.
Sarah Hall says
I would give these to a friend’s daughter who has several cats.
Nicole Sender says
I’d give these to my grandchild who loves cats and dance!
Stephanie Liske says
I would give this to my sister for her to read to her new baby. Might be a min before she can understand it though.
Sonya Sanderson says
I would give these books to my granddaughter.
Ashley B. says
These look so cute and funny, just like my daughter!! She would be thrilled to read these!!
Aubrey says
I would give this book to my niece.
Pamela says
I would give it to my 4 year old granddaughter – she just started ballet class and loves it, and she adores cats!
Erica B, says
I’d give this to my daughter. She would love it.
susan smoaks says
if i won, i would give these to our daughter. she will love them.
Lorri K says
I would give these to my daughter. She would love Ballet Cat!
Leslie Davis says
My friend’s daughter she would love it.
Katy says
I think my niece would adore this set! She’s recently started reading books on her own and takes ballet! I love books like this that make reading fun for kids.
Ellie Wright says
I would love to win this for my little granddaughter. She would love it.
lissa crane says
I would love to give this prize to my little girl! She is the perfect age for these books, loves cats (we have two) and wants to grow up to be a ballet dancer! I can’t think of a better combination for her!
Peggy Rydzewski says
To mu 3 year old granddaughter. She cant wait till she takes dance.
shawna says
I would give this to my daughter! She would love it.
Miz Vickik says
My daughter would love these!
Laurie Emerson says
I would give these to my daughter. She would absolutely loves these as she is in dance now for the first time.
Emilee Bond says
I would give this adorable ballet cat book to my daughter! She would just adore it! And it would be fun to share the story of the whole book with her. <3
melina r says
I would give this prize to my daughter. I know she would love ballet cat.
Erin Carty says
I would give them to my daughter, she would love them!
Nicole C. says
I would give these to my niece. She would love them!
Colette S says
I’d give this package to my daughter.
And she is a dancer, so she’d love the Ballet Cat!
Evans B. says
I would give this to my daughter, she loves books!
liz l says
My niece would love this