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Frances Lincoln

The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals

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Two brothers step through their bookcase into a magical animal kingdom. This interactive sound book brings Saint-Saëns' beloved Carnival of the Animals to life, pairing Katy Flint's imaginative story with Jessica Courtney-Tickle's beautiful watercolour illustrations.

From the royal lion's grand entrance to swimming among shimmering fish in the aquarium, each scene features a sound button playing orchestral excerpts.

Book details:

10 sound buttons featuring excerpts from "The Swan," "Aquarium," "Fossils," and "Finale"
24 pages with watercolour illustrations
Composer biography and musical technique discussions

Suitable for children aged 5 years and up

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Further Information

About The Story Orchestra Series: The bestselling series has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide, bringing classical music to life through interactive sound books featuring ballet, opera, and program music paired with original storytelling.

Critical Acclaim: BookPage praised it as "an unforgettable introduction to this well-known piece of classical music," whilst Midwest Book Review called it "unique, wonderfully entertaining, and very highly recommended".

About the Creators: Written by Katy Flint, author of the entire Story Orchestra series and Intro to Children's Publishing course creator. Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle, Kate Greenaway Medal longlisted illustrator based in Cambridge.

Musical Content: Features Saint-Saëns' most famous movements including "The Swan" and "Aquarium," plus "Finale" as featured in Disney's Fantasia. Each excerpt demonstrates different orchestral techniques and animal characterisations.

Educational Value: Back matter includes composer biography explaining Saint-Saëns' original intent, technical analysis of how instruments create animal characters, and glossary defining musical terms for young readers.

Product Specifications

ISBN: 9780711249523

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Author: Katy Flint

Illustrator: Jessica Courtney-Tickle

Format: Hardback with sound chip

Pages: 24

Weight: Approximately 540g

Age Range: 5 years and up

Language: English

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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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