<DIV>Tallulah just knew she could be a great ballerina, if only she had a tutu. So she starts ballet class. When she does not receive a tutu, she quits. But everywhere she goes, things keep reminding her of ballet. Her neighbor's basset hound always stands in second position. The kitchen clock performs perfect <I>ronds de jambe</I>. And Tallulah can't seem to stop doing ballet, either. A park bench makes a perfect <I>barre, </I>and what better way to pet the dog than with a graceful <I>plié</I>? This well-told, funny story with a smart new character will satisfy girls' cravings for pretty and pink, but also shows that ballet is about more than just the tutu.</DIV>