Nutcracker Ballet (Paperback)
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Ages 6^-9. Vagin’s intricate period watercolors, not the straightforward telling, will pull readers into this story. Clara and the other children dress in formal nineteenth-century clothing and are lovely; Herr Drosselmeier dons a black cape and an eye patch and is just strange enough to be effective; the Nutcracker stands tall, proud, and well polished (so does the prince); the Mouse King and his soldiers are dark and nasty; and the inhabitants of the Land of the Swee (more…)
Originally posted 2009-08-28 18:28:27. Republished by Old Post Promoter
Tagged with: Ballet • Nutcracker • Paperback
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Lovely Retelling of the Story
My boy-girl twins have loved this book since they were 3. The story is easy to read and a very good retelling of the ballet.
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Vladimir Vagin’s The Nutcracker Ballet is a must-have classic!
This book is an EXCELLENT version of the classic–THE classic story of the nutcracker! I had previously bought another version, excited to share it with my little girl.
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The Nutcracker Ballet
It is a beautifully illustrated book with vivid colors and pictures that keeps the interest of a 5 year old until the end.
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Got it for the 6-year-old’s first trip to the Nutcracker ballet
This book fit the bill perfectly. There’s about a zillion books on the Nutcracker, at every price point, but I wanted one that my child could carry into the theater, look at…
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A Perfect Introduction To The Nutcracker
In anticipation of taking my 3 ½ year old to see The Nutcracker for the very first time, I purchased Vladimir Vagin’s THE NUTCRACKER BALLET (which was highly recommended by a…
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Beautiful words and pictures
What I like best about this book is the language. It’s sophisticated and yet completely accessible even when my daughter was only 4.
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Its fine
The art of this book is a bit warped looking, almost disorienting, but it is a sweet read. My children and I like that it shows pictures of all the different “Sweets” dances,…
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Owned it 1 week, read it 43 times!
This book was a huge hit with my 3 1/2 year old. She loves books and I bought it in anticipation of our upcoming trip to see The Nutcracker.
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Great Companion to George Balanchine’s Nutcracker DVD
This is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the story of the Nutcracker simply and well. I bought it with the George Balanchine’s Nutcracker DVD and the book very closely…
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Great Kid Version
We read this book to our sons, 4 1/2 and 2 yrs. old, before taking them to the Nutcracker ballet. It is great version for introducing kids to the storyline.