{"product_id":"story-orchestra-the-nutcracker","title":"The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker","description":"\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eballet—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s score.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. After Fritz breaks it, the children are sent to bed.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epress the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, including “The Waltz of the Flowers,” “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “The Russian Dance,” and the awesome “Finale.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReaders should \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epress firmly\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eon the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eintroducing children to this beautiful piece of music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the back of the book, find a short\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebiography of the composer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ediscussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39901417963638,"sku":"210000050641","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/0704\/6006\/products\/91tagThg6ML.jpg?v=1667946093","url":"https:\/\/villagematernity.com\/products\/story-orchestra-the-nutcracker","provider":"Village Maternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}