Temirkanov, Yuri Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

Bedtime Classics: charmingly illustrated board book editions of perennial favorites, simplified for the youngest readers! Bedtime Classics introduce classic works of fiction to little literary scholars through character-driven narratives and colorful illustration. Designed to be the perfect one minute bedtime story (or five minutes if you're begged to read it over and over) parents can feel good about exposing their children to some of the most iconic pieces of literature, while building their child's bookshelf with these trendy editions! On Christmas Eve, Clara is given a special gift from her Godfather a beautiful nutcracker doll. But when Clara awakes in the middle of the night, she finds her beloved nutcracker has transformed into a handsome prince, and together, they set off for the Land of Sweets

Ella Bella captures all the festive sparkle of Christmas with this glorious introduction to The Nutcracker ballet • Join Ella Bella Ballerina as she twirls into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker ballet with its magical dancing snowflakes, tantalising swirling sweets and, of course, the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy. But can Ella Bella help the Nutcracker to defeat his arch enemy, the wicked Mouse King James Mayhew's richly detailed storytelling and his exquisite, retro art-style make this book perfect for all would-be prima ballerinas. The final page is devoted to ballet facts, so children can learn about the original ballet The Nutcracker

It is Christmas. The toymaker gives Clara a present. The present is the Nutcracker! Clara has a dream. She flies to Candy Land and meets the Sugarplum Fairy! • Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language • The eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams • The Nutcracker, a Level 2 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs

В канун Рождества Фриц и Мари с волнением ждут приезда крестного Дроссельмейера и чудесных подарков, которые он привозит им каждый год. Когда Мари обнаруживает среди подарков любопытную куклу щелкунчика, она внезапно оказывается втянутой в вековую битву, прежде чем перенестись в волшебный мир замков, покрытых сахарной глазурью, шоколадных королей и настоящей любви • Это издание в тканевом переплете сочетает в себе очарование оригинальной сказки Гофмана девятнадцатого века со свежестью великолепных иллюстраций Санны Аннуки • Книга на английском языке • On Christmas Eve, Fritz and Marie excitedly await the arrival of Godfather Drosselmeier and the marvellous gifts he brings for them every year. When Marie discovers a curious nutcracker doll among the presents, she suddenly finds herself caught up in an age-old battle before being transported to a magical world of sugar-frosted castles, chocolate kings, and true love

В одну волшебную рождественскую ночь Щелкунчик - кукла маленькой девочки, - оживает! Проследите за их приключениями в этой очаровательной книге с изящными окошками, откидными створками и потрясающими иллюстрациями Карла Джеймса Маунтфорда. Книга "Щелкунчик. Внутри сказки" - прекрасный способ познакомить детей с классической историей • Книга на английском языке • One magical Christmas night, a little girl's Nutcracker doll comes to life! Peep through the pages to follow their adventures in this enchanting book, with delicate cutaways, flaps to lift and stunning illustrations from Karl James Mountford. A beautiful way to introduce children to the classic fairytale

An enchanting retelling of the classic story with easy reading text for children beginning to read alone. Clara's adventure begins on Christmas Eve with an amazing present - a magic doll. Soon she is flying in a sleigh to the Land of Sweets where she meets the Sugarplum Fairy. The Usborne Reading Programme has been developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. The audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns