{"product_id":"the-story-orchestra-the-nutcracker-copy","title":"The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the magical world of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarnival of the Animals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein this musical reimagining of this celebrated suite for children – push the button in each breathtaking scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Camille Saint-Saëns' score.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne day, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etwo brothers discover a magical animal kingdom behind their bookcase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They are greeted by the royal lion with his shaggy mane; ask for directions from an old lonely tortoise; take a ride on some lumbering elephants; topple a skeleton of dinosaur bones; and swim among a school of shimmering fish. If only they could take them all home...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book includes extracts from 'The Swan', 'Aquarium', 'Fossils', and 'Finale' (From Disney's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantasia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) along with a totally new story to link the pieces together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epress the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the suite’s music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Camille Saint-Saëns, with details about his composition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarnival of the Animals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ediscussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story Orchestra series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer's note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42084929667155,"sku":"","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/5235\/files\/9780711249523__47597.jpg?v=1722524928","url":"https:\/\/www.relishneworleans.com\/products\/the-story-orchestra-the-nutcracker-copy","provider":"Relish New Orleans ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}