Description: The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker: Press the note to hear Tchaikovsky's music (Volume 2) (The Story Orchestra, 2) Hardcover – Sound Book, October 5, 2017 Product Details Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books; Ina edition (October 5, 2017) Language : English Hardcover : 24 pages ISBN-13 : 978-1786030689 Reading age : 2 - 5 years, from customers Grade level : 1 - 4 Item Weight : 15.2 ounces Dimensions : 10.75 x 0.63 x 12.38 inches 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 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 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 ballet’s music, including “The Waltz of the Flowers,” “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “The Russian Dance,” and the awesome “Finale.”Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of 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 Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and Four Seasons in One Day.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 perfect primer to introduce children to classical music. Read more
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Book Title: Story Orchestra: the Nutcracker : Press the Note to Hear Tchaikovsky's Music
Number of Pages: 24 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group UK
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: Performing Arts / Dance, Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, General, Performing Arts / Music
Publication Year: 2017
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 19.2 Oz
Item Length: 12.4 in
Author: Not Available
Item Width: 10.8 in
Book Series: The Story Orchestra Ser.
Format: Hardcover