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My First Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker

Press the buttons to hear 6 sounds
Series: The Story Orchestra
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From the internationally bestselling series, this board book with 6 sounds is the perfect introduction for babies and toddlers to classical music. Follow Clara on a magical adventure to the Land of Sweets in this retelling of the classic ballet story. Children will love pressing the... Read More
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My First Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker tells the story of one of Tchaikovsky's most famous ballets, retold for the youngest members of the family.

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From the internationally bestselling series, this board book with 6 sounds is the perfect introduction for babies and toddlers to classical music.

Follow Clara on a magical adventure to the Land of Sweets in this retelling of the classic ballet story. Children will love pressing the button on every page to hear the exceptional quality music as the story unfolds.

My First Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker series brings classical music to life for little children through illustrated retellings of classic ballets, operas, and musical stories paired with 6 ten-second sound clips of real orchestras playing the music.

Also available from the My First Story Orchestra series: Swan Lake.

Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out the back of the book before use and flick the small button to turn it on. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711295506

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Board book

Date Published: 07 November 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Illustration: colour illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 167.0mm

Height: 167.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 14

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: The Story Orchestra

About the Author

Jessica Courtney-Tickle is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favourite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as childrens stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theatre from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers.

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