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Story Orchestra: Nutcracker
SKU
044523
ISBN
9781786030689
Grade 1-4
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Warning
Choking Hazard
- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Description
A classic holiday favorite, this well illustrated book features the music of the ballet Pyotr Ilyich by Tchaikovsky. There are ten excerpts of Tchaikovsky music under the “press the note" buttons.
Publisher's Description of Story Orchestra: Nutcracker
Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky's original score.
It is Christmas Eve at Clara's house. Scents of ginger, chocolate and peppermint waft through the air. Clara's parents are having a party, and her little brother Fritz is decorating the Christmas tree. Clara's godfather, a toymaker, arrives with gifts, including a very special one for her a wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man. After Fritz breaks it, the children are sent to bed.
The story follows Clara in her dreams as she battles and defeats a mouse king, then travels with her nutcracker-turned-prince to the Land of Sweets where she watches its enchanting inhabitants perform beautiful dances. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballets music, including 'The Waltz of the Flowers', 'The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy', 'The Russian Dance', and the awesome 'Finale'.
At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of The Nutcracker ballet. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.
The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.
Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.
Category Description for Story Orchestra
What a great selection of books that are sure to delight the senses! Not only are these wonderful stories, but the two-page layouts include bold beautiful illustrations covering both pages with objects and color to feed the imagination. On each page there is a "Press the note" button. When pressed the book will play a short clip of a selection written by the composer featured in the book. The back-page layout features a short biography of the composer and glossary of musical words. The books in this series also include song titles and descriptions next to the buttons which can be pushed to hear the selection again. 24 pgs, hc. ~Judy
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Frances Lincoln |
| Author: | Jessica Courtney-Tickle |
| Grades: | 1-4 |
| ISBN: | 9781786030689 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 12.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.15 |
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