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The Ballet Music Book
Dance along to eight classic ballet pieces
Series: The Musical Mice
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Discover the joys of ballet with this sweet music book for little ones aged 5+ Follow the Mouse Family as they rehearse their ballet moves, choose their costumes and put on a spectacular performance. Simply press the stars on every page to join in the fun...
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See moreWith eight touch-activated sound chips, join the Mouse Family as they put on a beautiful ballet show, set to 8 pieces from iconic ballets.
With eight touch-activated sound chips, join the Mouse Family as they put on a beautiful ballet show, set to 8 pieces from iconic ballets.
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Description
Discover the joys of ballet with this sweet music book for little ones aged 5+
Follow the Mouse Family as they rehearse their ballet moves, choose their costumes and put on a spectacular performance. Simply press the stars on every page to join in the fun with these pieces from eight iconic ballets including The Nutcracker, Bolero, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
This elegant sound book features:
- Interactive sound chips to press on every page to listen to the iconic pieces of ballet music.
- Sheet music for the classical pieces, perfect for budding musicians.
- Adorable illustrations of the Mouse Family as they prepare for their performance.
Part of the Musical Mice series:
- The Christmas Songbook: Featuring festive favourites such as 'Jingle Bells', 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', 'Silent Night' and more.
- The Bedtime Music Book: Featuring 'Nocturne', 'Clair de Lune' and other soothing classical pieces.
- The Birthday Music Book: Featuring 'Happy Birthday' and other classical masterpieces.
Series: The Musical Mice
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781917768276
Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Amy Adele
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 310.0mm
Height: 256.0mm
Weight: 308g
Pages: 24
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Jennifer Eckford is a writer whose books have been published in more than thirty languages around the world. She studied painting at the Slade School of Fine Art in London before becoming an award-winning writer, editor and publisher of children's books. She lives on the North Norfolk coast with her young family.
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