The Nutcracker is one of the world's favorite holiday stories, and Mary Engelbreit offers her vision of that joyful night, creating a picture book filled with movement and vibrant detail that even the youngest child will enjoy.
This pop-up book tells the story of the Nutcracker ballet. With tabs and flaps you can make the Nutcracker fight the Mouse King, see Clara's sleigh glide through the snow and watch the dancers kick up their heels in the grand finale.
"For the first time, this beloved holiday story is told based on George Balanchine's quintessential production.
Clara, Fritz, and the Sugarplum Fairy--they're all here in the holiday story about a nutcracker who comes to life and guides a young girl through a fantasyland one magical Christmas Eve.
With breathtaking painterly illustrations, a deeply enchanting story, and a foreword written by celebrated dancer Misty Copeland, this picture book brings The Nutcracker and the Four Realms to life in a brand-new way.
The Little Golden Book version of the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, is the perfect gift to bring holiday magic to readers of all ages!
In this entertainingly informative book, Jennifer Fisher offers new insights into the Nutcracker phenomenon, examining it as a dance scholar and critic, a former participant, an observer of popular culture, and an interviewer of those who ...
Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II—on a shoestring budget and in need of a hit—they staged their own Christmastime production in San Francisco.
For everyone who loves Tchaikovsky, Ballanchine, music, ballet, or Christmas, this edition of The Nutcracker is sure to enchant readers young and old.
The nicely balanced text (not too much, not too little) captures all the best moments and sets the stage for Alison Jay's richly imagined art.