The Nutcracker: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids by Jeffers, Susan

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
0 lbs
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Book
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ISBN
9780060743864
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060743867
ISBN-13
9780060743864
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59071026

Product Key Features

Book Title
Nutcracker : a Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Toys, Dolls & Puppets, Royalty, Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General
Illustrator
Yes, Jeffers, Susan
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Susan Jeffers
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
11.2 in
Item Width
9.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2007-012489
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Skillfully retold with just a few lines of text per page...an excellent introduction to the ballet for younger children., "Jeffers? lush watercolors...will wholly satisfy families...this treatment will earn curtain calls galore." (ALA Booklist), Energetic and child-friendly...Jeffers's soft watercolors...capture both the drama of the classic story and the elegance of choreography., {Jeffers's] romantic, detail-rich illustrations are based on the Balanchine ballet...Jeffers offers a satisfying extension, Jeffers' lush watercolors...will wholly satisfy families...this treatment will earn curtain calls galore., "Skillfully retold with just a few lines of text per page...an excellent introduction to the ballet for younger children." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Jeffers' lush watercolors...will wholly satisfy families...this treatment will earn curtain calls galore." -- ALA Booklist "Energetic and child-friendly...Jeffers's soft watercolors...capture both the drama of the classic story and the elegance of choreography." -- Publishers Weekly "{Jeffers's] romantic, detail-rich illustrations are based on the Balanchine ballet...Jeffers offers a satisfying extension" -- The Horn Book
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Synopsis
New 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., New York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she can--with lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, a glitter-brushed cover, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as you've never seen it before! Makes a lovely keepsake and gift. Join Marie, Fritz, and the intriguing Nutcracker himself on a magical Christmas Eve adventure. Behold the frightful Mouse King, the elegant Sugar Plum fairies, and the entire Land of Sweets in this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated holiday classic. With spare text based on the story in the ballet, this book offers a front-row seat to the enthralling tale that is a perennial favorite of adults and children alike. And for Susan Jeffers fans looking for extra content, an author's note is included at the end of the book, in which she explains what inspired her to turn this holiday tradition into a show-stopping picture book., New York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she can--with lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, a glitter-brushed cover, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as you've never seen it before Makes a lovely keepsake and gift. Join Marie, Fritz, and the intriguing Nutcracker himself on a magical Christmas Eve adventure. Behold the frightful Mouse King, the elegant Sugar Plum fairies, and the entire Land of Sweets in this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated holiday classic. With spare text based on the story in the ballet, this book offers a front-row seat to the enthralling tale that is a perennial favorite of adults and children alike. And for Susan Jeffers fans looking for extra content, an author's note is included at the end of the book, in which she explains what inspired her to turn this holiday tradition into a show-stopping picture book., Not just another "Nutcracker," this version depicts just the ballet, instead of the extended fairy tale that Jeffers felt was too long for a young child. Lovely spare text and exquisite art make this a perfect holiday gift. (All Ages)
LC Classification Number
PZ8.J36Nu 2007

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