Carnival of the Animals [With CD] (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780689867217)

But oh what a fabulous night he had had,
When his world was turned into a zoo
After wandering off from a school field trip, a young boy falls asleep in the Natural History Museum. There he sees his classmates, teachers, and family transformed into a menagerie of animals, from wild hyenas to stately peacocks.
John Lithgow's exhilarating word play, inspired by Camille Saint-Sa ns's 1886 composition, provides a narrative arc to the piece for the first time. Lithgow created the text for the New York City Ballet, where the Carnival of the Animals ballet, with his narration, debuted in 2003. Boris Kulikov's witty artistic interpretation of the story adds to the fun.
A new recording of Saint-Sa ns's suite, performed by Chamber Music Los Angeles under the direction of Bill Elliott, complete with John Lithgow's recitation of the text, is included on an enclosed CD.

Author: John Lithgow
ISBN-10: 0689867212
ISBN-13: 9780689867217
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2004
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.74h x 11.36w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 82028 / Carnival of the Animals

Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2004 pg. 744
Publishers Weekly 09/06/2004 pg. 63
School Library Journal 09/01/2004 pg. 170
Booklist 11/01/2004 pg. 485
New York Times 11/14/2004 pg. 42
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 42 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw