Bedtime Classics: charmingly illustrated board book editions of perennial favorites, simplified for the youngest readers!Bedtime Classics introduce classic works of fiction to little literary scholars
It?s Christmas morning, and Santa has left the Berenstain Bears a special gift?a nutcracker! At first the cubs are more interested in their new video game, electronic toy, and Bearbie movie. But when
A delightful Sticker Dolly Dressing book version of the magical story of The Nutcracker.Use the stickers to dress the doll characters in this exciting version of the The Nutcracker ballet. Clara's uncle gives her a wooden nutcracker doll for Christmas, which, after a battle with the evil Mouse King, transforms into a real-life prince. Clara and the prince travel through a forest, filled with twirling snowflakes, before arriving the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where trees are made of candy floss, cupcakes and candy canes. Clara eventually returns home. Has her experience been real or is it all an amazing dream?
Follow along in this captivating Read-Along Storybook and journey to a strange and magical world where a young girl named Clara meets a soldier named Phillip, a gang of mice, and regents who preside o
Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this retelling of the classic ballet story. Watch the Nutcracker battle the Mouse King, meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and journey to the Land of Sweets, wh
It was Christmas Eve in Marie’s house. Her parents were having a party and she and her brother, Fritz, were wondering what wonderful present their Godfather would give them this year...This exquisite
The classic story, brought right up to date for a modern audience with beautiful illustrations and fine laser-cut holes and cutaways which add depth and drama.
A book of beautiful, lively retellings of classic ballet storiesFrom Swan Lake to The Firebird, and The Nutcracker to Coppelia, Vivian French breathes new life into seven ballet favourites in her timeless, gloriously-immersive retellings. Her words are perfectly complemented by Lauren O'Hara's characterful illustrations, which strike the perfect balance between classic and contemporary, and the result is a treasury which shimmers with the magic of the ballet ... certain to leave readers of all ages spellbound!
A behind-the-scenes tour of the magnificent Royal Opera House in London, thirty minutes before curtain up, led by Figaro the cat.It’s opening night of The Nutcracker, and the performers at the Royal Opera House in London are busy getting ready to step out onto the stage. Meanwhile, Figaro – the opera house’s resident cat – is poised to take readers on a behind-the-scenes tour to meet the many people working to make tonight’s performance a resounding success.This backstage tour of the Royal Opera House takes readers from department to department to discover what’s involved in putting on a performance such as The Nutcracker. Featuring examples from key works of opera and ballet, highlights of the tour include trying on the Mad Hatter’s wig from Alice in Wonderland; practising for a fighting scene from Romeo and Juliet; putting the finishing touches on the Sugar Plum Fairy’s tutu; learning to ‘play dead’; and creating explosions on stage.Including an introduction to a classical orchestra,
In this retelling of the classic ballet story, bring Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty to life by pressing the musical notes on each page. Join the King and Queen as they throw a party for their new baby, Princess Aurora. But when a terrible guest arrives and places a curse on princess, the kingdom must find the one special person who can defeat it...Read the story and then turn to the back of the book to read about the music clips. The third title in the Story Orchestra series, following on from The Four Seasons, and The Nutcracker, is for readers 5 and up.
My First Story Orchestra: The Four Seasons in One Day features six of Vivaldi's best-known pieces of music from his famous violin concerti, retold for the youngest members of the family. From the internationally bestselling series, this board book with 6 sounds is the perfect introduction for babies and toddlers to classical music.The My First Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for little children through illustrated retellings of classic ballets, operas and musical stories, paired with 6 10-second sound clips of real orchestras playing the music.Listen to the changing seasons and watch the leaves change colour in Vivaldi's Four Seasons in One Day. Children will love pressing the button on every page to hear the music, as the story unfolds.Also available from the My First Story Orchestra series: Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Carnival of the Animals. Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out the back of the book before use and flick the small button to turn i
My First Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals features six of Camille Saint-Saëns best-known pieces of music from his famous musical suite, retold for the youngest members of the family. From the internationally bestselling series, discover the magical world of Carnival of the Animals with 6 sounds – the perfect introduction to classical music for babies and toddlers. The My First Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for little children through illustrated retellings of classic ballets, operas and musical stories paired with 6 10-second sound clips of real orchestras playing the music.In Carnival of the Animals, hear lions roar and dinosaurs stomp – and more! – in these pieces from Camille Saint-Saëns’s much-loved suite. Children will love pressing the button on every page to hear the music, as the story unfolds.Also available from the My First Story Orchestra series: Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Four Seasons in One Day. Manufacturer's note: please pull the white
