Tina dreams of becoming a prima ballerina one day - twirling in Swan Lake, balancing in Sleeping Beauty, and fluttering as the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker. But when the day of her audition arrives, Tina is overcome with nervousness and a strange feeling in her stomach. Luckily, her ballet teacher, Ms. Sparkle, understands and helps Tina embrace the butterflies inside her. With newfound confidence, Tina takes the stage, accompanied by her fluttering friends. Will she step up to the challenge and conquer her audition?

Author Tina Pereira is Trinidadian Canadian and is the first Caribbean Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Canada.

Co-author Loredana is the award winning author of Dr. Dave Astronaut Series and Karate Kakapo. 

Illustrated by Fabiana Salomao