Discover more books

The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker Press the note to hear Tchaikovsky's music

Name: The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker Press the note to hear Tchaikovsky's music
ISBN: 9781786030689

By Jessica Courtney-Tickle

Adjectives

enchanting interactive musical festive

Genres

Fairy Tales Adventure

Synopsis

Join Clara on a magical Christmas Eve adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet. After receiving a special nutcracker from her godfather, Clara dreams of battling the Mouse King and journeying to the enchanting Land of Sweets. Press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from Tchaikovsky's score, including 'The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and 'The Waltz of the Flowers'. This interactive book brings the classic tale to life with beautiful illustrations and captivating music.

About the author

Jessica Courtney-Tickle is a talented British illustrator and author who loves bringing stories to life with her colourful artwork. She is well known for illustrating the popular 'Story Orchestra' series, where music and stories come together. Jessica enjoys using her imagination to create magical worlds that inspire children to explore, dream, and have fun with reading.

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2017

Celebrate every book your child reads

Keep track of the books they've read on Pageticker and watch their reading journey grow.

About Pageticker

Pageticker is a digital reading diary and app designed to replace paper reading records. Created by former teachers, it connects parents and schools to track children's reading progress, encourage reading habits, and provide personalised book recommendations.

Yes! Pageticker is a smarter and simpler way to track and inspire reading in your school. It's proven to improve reading engagement, as well as significantly reducing teacher workload. You can find out more about Pageticker in schools by visiting our For Schools page.

The Pageticker app is available for download from Google Play Store or the App Store, or by following this link.

Yes, the Pageticker app is completely free to download and use for families. School subscriptions start at £149/year; you can see all school pricing options on our schools plan selection page.