Nutcracker Night

Beep Beep go the taxis. Voof go the velvet curtains. The Nutcracker ballet and New York City's Metropolitan Opera House 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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Pajama Press
Published: 10/15/2019
ISBN: 9781772780918
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.80w x 0.40d

Review Citations: 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