My First Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker - Haliburtons & Co.

Frances Lincoln

My First Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker

£9.99

Highly Acclaimed
Developmental Benefits

Clara's magical journey to the Land of Sweets, reimagined for the youngest listeners. This sturdy board book brings Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet to babies and toddlers with 6 sound buttons featuring real orchestral music. Each spread invites little hands to press and hear the music whilst following Clara's adventure.

Jessica Courtney-Tickle's illustrations capture the festive magic with warm colours and gentle scenes. The simplified story and chunky format make this perfect for lap reading.

Book details:

6 sound buttons with 10-second orchestral excerpts
14-page board book format for durability
Part of bestselling Story Orchestra series

Suitable for children aged 12 months and up

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Further Information

About My First Story Orchestra Series: Designed specifically for ages 0-3, this simplified series features 6 sound buttons (rather than 10) and sturdy board book format. The same high-quality orchestral recordings as the original series, adapted for the youngest music lovers.

Series Success: Part of The Story Orchestra collection that has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide. The My First series launched in 2024 to bring classical music to babies and toddlers through age-appropriate formats.

About the Illustrator: Jessica Courtney-Tickle, Kate Greenaway Medal longlisted illustrator whose work features nature, theatre, and musical scenes. Her distinctive watercolour style has become synonymous with The Story Orchestra series across both formats.

Sound Quality: Features 6 excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet performed by real orchestras. Each 10-second clip is carefully selected to showcase different musical moments from Clara's magical journey.

Product Specifications

ISBN: 9780711295506

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Illustrator: Jessica Courtney-Tickle

Format: Board book with sound chip

Pages: 14

Weight: Approximately 500g

Age Range: 12 months and up (recommended 0-3 years)

Language: English

Series: My First Story Orchestra

Publication Date: October 1, 2024

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Frances Lincoln

Since 1983, Frances Lincoln Children's Books has championed beautifully illustrated titles that celebrate cultural diversity and visual storytelling. Working with innovative illustrators like Jessica Courtney-Tickle and award winners including David Litchfield, they create books that honour different voices, traditions, and perspectives. Their Story Orchestra series introduces children to classical music through interactive sound buttons and richly detailed illustrations, while the multi-million copy Little People, BIG DREAMS series brings inspiring historical figures to life for young readers. With recognition including multiple Waterstones Children's Book Prize wins, Frances Lincoln represents publishing that values both artistic excellence and inclusive representation.

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