The battle with the Mouse King beneath the Christmas tree, Clara and the Nutcrackers magical sleigh-ride through the snow, the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Land of Sweets - recreate these and other favourite scenes from Tchaikovskys much-loved ballet with this spectacular ballet box. Contains a fold-down stage, stand-up characters, four detailed backdrops, a beautifully illustrated full-colour book of the story and a CD of the music.

 

 

There are 16 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 in 2004 by Walker Books Ltd .

Jean Mahoney has been an advertising art director, book designer, graphic designer and art teacher, and has had several books published on interior design. She lives in New York, USA. Viola Ann Seddon's father was a theatrical impresario and her mother a leading soprano with the Doyle Carte. She lives in London and works as an illustrator and dollmaker.