Ballerhino is a cute, simple little picture book about a Rhino that wants to fly. Instead of flying, he settles for learning how to dance to express his joy, with the help of a few of his friends. Great for younger readers and read-alouds about perseverance. - Springdale Elementary Ballerhino is a picture book that celebrates a rhino achieving his dreams to dance, despite not beginning as the most graceful creature. The illustrations are fun and provide a nice backdrop for the story, while beautifully highlighting the emotions of the characters. The plot of this children's book lends itself to a social discussion with children based on body positivity, motivation, and the impact of others' words on our feelings. - Plymouth Public Schools Rhino dreams of being as graceful as a bird. He wants to dance and fly, and flutter! But he's so big and clumsy. Maybe if he took some dancing lessons? A funny and carefree story about dreams and accepting who you are. For young and old ages 5 and up. Guided Reading Level K