ReviewsSkillfully retold with just a few lines of text per page...an excellent introduction to the ballet for younger children., Energetic and child-friendly...Jeffers's soft watercolors...capture both the drama of the classic story and the elegance of choreography., Jeffers' lush watercolors...will wholly satisfy families...this treatment will earn curtain calls galore.
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal[E]
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisNew York Times bestselling artist Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker unlike any that has gone before, with a lovely spare text based on the ballet. This is the perfect gift to share with children before they see The Nutcracker. Everyone who has seen the ballet will cherish it--as will anyone who enjoys stories where love triumphs. Come, take a front-row seat. The world's most beloved holiday fairy tale is about to begin.