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The Nutcracker
A BabyLit® Dancing Primer
Series: BabyLit Classics
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This book is ideal for babies and toddlers, as well as parents and caregivers seeking a colourful, accessible introduction to classical literature and ballet stories during the festive season.
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See moreThis colorfully illustrated board book version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic features soldiers marching, mice prancing, snowflakes swirling, dolls bending, and buffoons skipping as a way to introduce basic movement terms to babies and toddlers. Full color.
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BabyLit® is a fashionable way to introduce your baby to the world of classic literature.
With this colourfully illustrated board book version of the classic Christmas-time ballet, Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver present a new holiday favourite, The Nutcracker: A BabyLit® Dancing Primer. This board book features soldiers marching, mice prancing, snowflakes swirling, dolls bending, and buffoons skipping as a way to introduce basic movement terms to babies and toddlers.
Series: BabyLit Classics
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781423647485
Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Format: Board book
Date Published: 12 September 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Illustration: 4-color illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Alison Oliver
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 175.0mm
Height: 175.0mm
Weight: 246g
Pages: 22
About the Author
Jennifer Adams is the author of many books including Remarkably Jane: Notable Quotations on Jane Austen and the popular Edgar the Raven series. Jennifer works as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Alison Oliver runs Sugar design studio. Her design portfolio includes everything from logos to packaging and product design for clients such as Chronicle Books, Citibabes, and Aerie. She lives in New York.
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