Barbara Crispin





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City Zoo Blizzard Revue
City Zoo is in trouble after a long harsh winter. The cold-climate animals perform humorous and surprising acts in a variety show that saves the zoo.

"This upbeat story will warm hearts on even the
coldest day."
--Washington Parent, January 2004



Isabella Ballerina Paperdoll Book
Isabella Ballerina takes ballet lessons at Ballet Petite Studio.
Now every beginning ballerina can stage a dance recital with Isabella Ballerina. There are six beautiful costumes, a castle screen, scenery and dance floor. Everything she'll need to dance as long as she likes.

My Magical Morning
Let's go to ballet class. Here we can dance and pretend while dress-up in beautiful costumes. We become our favorite characters in every class.

Roswitha Houghton's whimsical fairytale murals decorated much of the Ballet Petite studio over the years. She wove these murals into the delicate watercolor illustrations of "My Magical Morning" as a remembrance for all of the students who dance at Ballet Petite.



Selected Work

Children's book--paperdoll book
Isabella Ballerina Paperdoll Book
A deluxe paperdoll book with dance floor, screen, scenery, character doll and six costumes.
children's picture book, ballet
My Magical Morning
Dance class is a magical time of music, movement and imagination.
Children’s Picture Book
City Zoo Blizzard Revue

“delightful…entertaining read-aloud”
--Midwest Book Review

"This upbeat story will warm hearts on even the coldest day."
--Washington Parent, January 2004