{"product_id":"nutcracker-3","title":"Nutcracker","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e ballet—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s score.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt 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—\u003cb\u003ea wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man\u003c\/b\u003e. After Fritz breaks it, the children are sent to bed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 \u003cb\u003epress the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music\u003c\/b\u003e, including “The Waltz of the Flowers,” “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “The Russian Dance,” and the awesome “Finale.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders should \u003cb\u003epress firmly \u003c\/b\u003eon the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and \u003cb\u003eintroducing children to this beautiful piece of music\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the back of the book, find a short\u003cb\u003e biography of the composer\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003cb\u003ediscussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques\u003c\/b\u003e that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available from the Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Flute\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Can Play (vol 1)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCarnival of the Animals\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwan Lake\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons in One Day\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer’s note:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314704818558,"sku":"NW9781786030689","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781786030689.jpg?v=1778692464","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/nutcracker-3","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}