This is a gorgeous picture book with a sound panel that plays tunes from the much-loved ballet. It is perfect for younger children, who will be enthralled by the magical story of the Nutcracker, which comes to life on Christmas Eve. It is beautifully illustrated by Anna Luraschi. NB: this is a smaller edition of the existing book with an additional sound.
This book is part of a book series called Noisy Books .
There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2012 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .
This book contains the following story:
The Nutcracker
It is Christmas Eve and the mysterious Dr. Drosselmeyer has arrived at Clara and Fritz's house with a special gift for Clara - a wooden nutcracker doll. The doll brings magic for when the clock strikes midnight Clara awakes to see a battle between giant mice and life-size toy soldiers, led by her valiant Nutcracker. After winning the battle, the Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince who takes Clara on a journey to the Land of Snow and then to the Kingdom of Sweets.
