Read Aloud Virginia - Book Store - The Story of the Nutcracker Ballet (Pictureback(R))

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 792.842 EAN: 9780394881782 ISBN: 0394881788 Label: Random House Books for Young Readers Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: 1986-09 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Reading Level: Baby-Preschool Studio: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Editorial Reviews: Illus. in full color. The magic of the beloved ballet is captured in this affordable edition. Art by a Caldecott Honor Book artist complements a succinct narration that is ideal for young children.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: amazing book! Comment: I was in first grade in the late 80's and we were doing a unit on the nutcracker. We went to go see the play and did a lot of music, art and english activities related to it. I was enjoying it so much that my mom bought me a copy of this book, same cover and all. I really loved the illustrations in it, from the christmas decorations to the land of sweets to all the snow. I've misplaced my copy but if I ever do find it it's a keeper! Customer Rating: Summary: Confusion about the character's name Comment: Although many versions of the ballet call the girl Clara, she is called Marie Stahlbaum in the original E.T.A. Hoffmann story and in some versions of the ballet. This retelling is lovely. The name "Marie" is not incorrect; it just refers back to an earlier version of the story. Customer Rating: Summary: important part of Christmas to many Comment: In reference to the next review, Marie and Clara are not the same character. Marie is the little girl, and Clara is her doll. Customer Rating: Summary: a little confusing Comment: This book is beautifully illustrated and the story is an abreviated version of the origional which is nice for young children. My only complaint is that the character "Clara" is called "Marie" which is very confusing to children (and adults). More Reviews