Read and Download eBook Full
Author: Anna MILBOURNE
Publisher:
Published: 2018-10-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781474915557
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne magical Christmas night, a little girl's Nutcracker doll comes to life! Peep through the pages to follow their adventures in this enchanting book, with delicate cutaways, flaps to lift and stunning illustrations from Karl James Mountford. A beautiful way to introduce children to the classic fairytale.
Author: Anna Milbourne
Publisher: Usborne
Published: 2019-06
Total Pages: 12
ISBN-13: 9780794543808
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"In this beautifully illustrated hide-and-seek book, children can "spot" the reindeer through a hole on each page... but when they turn the page it isn't the reindeer at all! Very young children will love searching for the elusive reindeer, and all the charming details and other animals they discover along the way."
Author: Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
Publisher:
Published: 1876
Total Pages: 46
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Gregory Maguire
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2017-10-31
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 006268440X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author of the beloved New York Times bestseller Wicked returns with an inventive novel inspired by a timeless holiday legend, intertwining the story of the famous Nutcracker with the life of the mysterious toy maker named Drosselmeier who carves him. Hiddensee: An island of white sandy beaches, salt marshes, steep cliffs, and pine forests north of Berlin in the Baltic Sea, an island that is an enchanting bohemian retreat and home to a large artists' colony-- a wellspring of inspiration for the Romantic imagination . . . Having brought his legions of devoted readers to Oz in Wicked and to Wonderland in After Alice, Maguire now takes us to the realms of the Brothers Grimm and E. T. A. Hoffmann-- the enchanted Black Forest of Bavaria and the salons of Munich. Hiddensee imagines the backstory of the Nutcracker, revealing how this entrancing creature came to be carved and how he guided an ailing girl named Klara through a dreamy paradise on a Christmas Eve. At the heart of Hoffmann's mysterious tale hovers Godfather Drosselmeier-- the ominous, canny, one-eyed toy maker made immortal by Petipa and Tchaikovsky's fairy tale ballet-- who presents the once and future Nutcracker to Klara, his goddaughter. But Hiddensee is not just a retelling of a classic story. Maguire discovers in the flowering of German Romanticism ties to Hellenic mystery-cults-- a fascination with death and the afterlife-- and ponders a profound question: How can a person who is abused by life, shortchanged and challenged, nevertheless access secrets that benefit the disadvantaged and powerless? Ultimately, Hiddensee offers a message of hope. If the compromised Godfather Drosselmeier can bring an enchanted Nutcracker to a young girl in distress on a dark winter evening, perhaps everyone, however lonely or marginalized, has something precious to share.
Author: Lara Bryan
Publisher: Peep Inside
Published: 2021-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781474968836
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn action-packed non-fiction book exploring the inner workings of a fire engine. Nee naw, nee naw! The fire engine is here to save the day. Peep into the cab, roll out the hoses and slide out the ladder to find out how it works. Truck-obsessed toddlers will love all the details to spot, flaps to lift and holes to peep through. An exciting introduction to some of the people who help us.
Author: Claire Legrand
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2014-09-30
Total Pages: 464
ISBN-13: 1442465980
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDarkly romantic and entirely enchanting, this reimagining of "The Nutcracker" brims with magic, love, and intrigue. "New York Times"-bestselling author Marissa Meyer ("Cinder") says "this is not your grandmother's "Nutcracker" tale."
Author: An Leysen
Publisher:
Published: 2015-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781605372365
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA classic Christmas fairy tale retold with breathtaking illustrations by An Leysen! Perfect for storytime during the Holiday season. It's Christmas Eve and Clara and her brother Fritz are excited! Every year, uncle Drosselmeier brings them special Christmas gifts. This year, Clara gets a wooden soldier. It's a nutcracker and Fritz thinks he looks a bit silly, but Clara falls in love with his big and kind eyes. And that night, she discovers her new friend can do a lot more than just crack nuts. He used to be a brave soldier who fell in love with a real princess.... In this magical picture book, An Leysen gives the classic Christmas story by E.T.A. Hoffmann a new look. Her evocative art will transport you to the wonderful world of the mean mouse king and the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy. For children ages 5 years and up, and for everyone who loves fairy tales!
Author: E.T.A. Hoffmann
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2017-11-02
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1473557992
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHoffmann's classic Christmas fairy tale, immortalised by Tchaikovsky's ballet, is brought to life by the gorgeous contemporary artwork of Finnish illustrator, Sanna Annuka. On Christmas Eve, Fritz and Marie excitedly await the arrival of Godfather Drosselmeier and the marvellous gifts he brings for them every year. When Marie discovers a curious nutcracker doll among the presents, she suddenly finds herself caught up in an age-old battle before being transported to a magical world of sugar-frosted castles, chocolate kings, and true love. Sanna Annukka is familiar to many from her collaborations with Marimekko and her artwork for Keane's album, Under the Iron Sea. The Nutcracker is her third book project. This cloth-bound edition combines the charm of Hoffmann's original nineteenth-century tale with the freshness of Sanna Annuka's gorgeous illustrations. A beautiful gift to give and receive.
Author: Anna Milbourne
Publisher:
Published: 2017-07-01
Total Pages: 14
ISBN-13: 9781409599135
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPeek through the pages of this magical and wonderfully produced book to follow the journey of Sleeping Beauty: the story of a beautiful and fair princess, a sleeping enchantment and a handsome prince.
Author: Sean Hayes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2018-10-16
Total Pages: 46
ISBN-13: 1534404058
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“An adorable children’s book…about the holidays, inclusion, and magic!” —Kristen Bell, award-winning actress from Frozen and The Good Place “Want to make this holiday more magical? Then get your copy!” —Allison Janney, award-winning actress from Mom and I, Tonya “Great for kids this holiday season!” —Jessie Tyler Ferguson, award-winning actor from Modern Family From Will & Grace star Sean Hayes and composer Scott Icenogle comes a modern classic inspired by The Nutcracker about how the Sugar Plum Fairy got her wings. Plum will not stay glum. For as long as she can remember, Plum has lived at the Mary Fitzgerald Orphanage, wishing and hoping for a family. When a sudden snowfall threatens a delivery of presents on Christmas Eve, Plum is determined to save Christmas—even for the kids who laugh at her. Plum’s pure heart grants her an unexpected reward. When she eats a cake left behind by a mysterious magician, she is transported into the Land of Sweets. But Christmas here is threatened, too—by a sourness that is spreading from the center of the land. Plum’s determined to help, and in doing so, she might just find the family she’s always dreamed of, thanks to a good heart—and Christmas magic!
