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THE STORY ORCHESTRA: THE CARNIVVAL OF ANIMALS

THE STORY ORCHESTRA: THE CARNIVVAL OF ANIMALS

$25.00 USD
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  • One day, two brothers discover a magical animal kingdom behind their bookcase
  • 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...
  • The book includes extracts from “The Swan,” “Aquarium,” “Fossils,” and “Finale” (From Disney’s Fantasia) along with a totally new story to link the pieces together
  • Press firmly on the pages to activate the soundboard at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music
  • At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of The Nutcracker ballet
  • Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms
  • The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classical ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores
  • With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play famous melodies with the sound of a real grand piano
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