The Ribbon

This uplifting picture book with gorgeous illustrations and minimal text shows the impact of accepting encouragement and...
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Author: Tessa Blackham
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Ribbon by Blackham, Tessa

The Ribbon

$23.98

The Ribbon

$23.98
Author: Tessa Blackham
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
This uplifting picture book with gorgeous illustrations and minimal text shows the impact of accepting encouragement and paying it forward through the tale of a young ballerina overcoming stage fright.

It's time to go on stage, but one young dancer is nervous. So she runs and hides until an older ballerina hears her sniffles and unties the beautiful red ribbon from her hair, offering it as a small, shining gift of courage.

With the ribbon in hand, the young dancer steps into the light and dances without fear. She takes to the stage over and over again...and years later, when she hears a little sniffle in the dressing room, she knows just what to do.

Author: Tessa Blackham
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/29/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.20h x 9.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781665971683
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2026
Booklist 09/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 10/05/2026

About the Author
Tessa Blackham is the illustrator of From a Small Seed: The Story of Eliza Hamilton by Camille Andros and Monday Is Wash Day by MaryAnn Sundby. In The Ribbon, Tessa's debut author-illustrated work, she has, in a sense, fulfilled her childhood dream of being a ballerina by bringing dancers to life in her illustrations. Tessa lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family where she visits the ballet as often as possible. Visit her at TessaBlackham.com.

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