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Pop-up Nutcracker

By Rosie Dickins
Series: Theatre Pop-ups
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Brief Description
Gorgeous illustrations, pop-ups and flaps bring the famous story vividly to life. Meet Clara and the Nutcracker Prince, battle the Mouse King, then fly away to the Land of Sweets to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. The famous festive tale has been brought to life with... Read More
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Gorgeous illustrations, pop-ups and flaps bring the famous story vividly to life.
Meet Clara and the Nutcracker Prince, battle the Mouse King, then fly away to the Land of Sweets to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. The famous festive tale has been brought to life with beautifully illustrated and detailed pop-ups and flaps, so you can really peek inside each scene as you enjoy the charming storybook text.

- With intricate pop-ups and flaps on every page
- Look beneath the layers to discover even more enchanting illustrations
- Beautiful hardback edition makes the perfect gift
- QR code linking to Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"

Series: Theatre Pop-ups

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  • Pop-up Nutcracker
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    Pop-up Nutcracker
    Gorgeous illustrations, pop-ups and flaps bring the famous story vividly to life. Meet Clara and the Nutcracker Prince, battle the Mouse King, then fly away to the Land of Sweets to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. The famous festive tale has been brought to life with beautifully illustrated and detailed pop-ups and flaps, so you can really peek inside each...
    By Rosie Dickins
    Board book
    $2999
    Pre-order
    Out 27 Oct 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835409411

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 22 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Photographs by Jenny Hilborne
  • Illustrated by Margarita Kukhtina
  • Paper engineering by Jenny Hilborne

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 295.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 10

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About the Author

Rosie Dickins (Author)
Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.

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