Nutcracker Night

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Pub Date 15 Oct 2019 | Archive Date 30 Jan 2020

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Description

Discover the sights, sounds and magic of a night at the ballet that will prepare even the youngest of children for their first theatrical experience.

Beep! Beep! go the taxis. Voof! go the velvet curtains. The Nutcracker ballet and New York City’s David H. Koch Theater come to life in this onomatopoeic representation of a little girl’s experience at the ballet. From the swish of her dress and the tick-tick-tick of the conductor’s baton to the twelve bongs of the clock and the pitter-patter of dancers’ feet, this special evening is filled with sensory treats for the eyes and especially the ears. And did she enjoy the ballet? The answer is a big smooch on her father’s cheek.

Written by Mireille Messier, Nutcracker Night is a celebration of a Christmas classic that is often a child’s first experience of the ballet. Award-winning illustrator Gabrielle Grimard infuses each scene with warm holiday colors and a richness that will make young readers feel they are really there. An author’s note enriches the text with further information and a brief summary of the famous ballet.

Discover the sights, sounds and magic of a night at the ballet that will prepare even the youngest of children for their first theatrical experience.

Beep! Beep! go the taxis. Voof! go the velvet...


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ISBN 9781772780918
PRICE $19.95 (USD)
PAGES 40

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My youngest daughter and my husband have a nutcracker tradition every holiday season. They read books about The Nutcracker, watch various performances online, give each other nutcracker themed gifts, do nutcracker crafts and more. I was thrilled to see this book to preview with her since it has a Nutcracker theme. It's actually pretty young for her, but I'm sure she'll enjoy the artwork and the general theme.

The artwork is stunning in this picture book that tells the story of a little girl and her father attending a performance of The Nutcracker. Each page just tells sounds that various things make (GRRR GRRR GRRR goes the Mouse King / SHWAP SHWAP SHWAP go the soldiers...) so this is suited for very young kids. It's a great addition to the books about the nutcracker though. I love that the child and her father are Asian and that the audience also has lots of diversity. It's also nice that it has a father/daughter theme. And as mentioned, the art is beautiful.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

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With soft warm illustrations and simple text, this picture book will transport you to the theater! Follow along as a little girl experiences the magic that's the Nutcracker. Each page captures the sounds she hears and the people she encounters. A wonderful book to add to your holiday collection.

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This was a very darling book! My daughters loved it. It was a clever way to get them interested and familiar with the Nutcracker ballet and also the idea of going to the theater!

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