Nutcracker Night (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781772780918)

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.

Author: Mireille Messier
ISBN-10: 177278091X
ISBN-13: 9781772780918
Publisher: Pajama Press
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2019
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.70w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 10/07/2019
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2019 pg. 31
Foreword 10/26/2019
School Library Journal 01/24/2020 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average