The books also include a biography of the composer, a glossary of musical terms and a discussion of the instruments and musical techniques used. This book was donated by the publisher for my Stags Read project and will be given to a student in my community. This tale of a prince, a beautiful swan princess and an evil sorcerer begins in a woodland clearing far, far away. It is Prince Siegfried’s 21st birthday. He is playing games with his friends when his mother, the Queen, arrives to tell him he needs to stop having fun and start looking after the kingdom. Prince Siegfried dreams of running away. Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments The 3 year old boys I was reading this to mainly cared about the music, not the story or illustrations

Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home > The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic 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 the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano.

The Story Orchestra: In the Hall of the Mountain King

Spectacularly amazing. Rich in so many dimensions from the music to the illustrations, from the words to the texture of the book. A sensory delight.' Discover the magical world of Carnival of the Animals in this musical reimagining of this celebrated suite for children – push the button in each breathtaking scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Camille Saint-Saëns' score. 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.

Discover the enchanting world of The Sleeping Beauty in this musical retelling of the ballet – push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky's score.Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - 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 turtle; 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... Gorgeous book. Illustrations are amazing, and the music beautiful. The recorded music actually sounds good, like music, not the tinny sounds that often come out of the books with the "press the button for the sound" feature. The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic 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 the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano.

E: I like this book because it has music and the music is nice. I like the ending. There is nothing I didn't like. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. This book has been in my house for 48 hours. I've read it probably 48 times. Any time I'm not reading this book, Saint-Saëns can still be heard from my son's bedroom. This is a magical series.

The Story Orchestra: Four Seasons in One Day

Has the same problematic definition of "ballet" as in The Story Orchestra: The Sleeping Beauty: Press the note to hear Tchaikovsky's music.