Little Sylvie likes to dress up and dance in the garden with her big sister. Sylvie wants to be a ballerina, too. Sylvie wants to be just like her big sister!

When an unintentional haircut leaves Sylvie's hair too short for braids, Sylvie is horrified. But big sister comes to the rescue by creating a set of braids from an old pair of tights!

New readers will delight in the funny antics of little Sylvie and in the patience of her big sister!

The sisterly relationship resonates, and Ormerod's distinctive illustrations . . . are as sweet as they can be. --Booklist