The night before The Nutcracker / by John Robert Allman ; illustrations by Julianna Swaney.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593180914
- 0593180917
- 9780593180921
- 0593180925
- American Ballet Theatre presents The night before The Nutcracker
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | ALLMAN, JOHN ROB | Christmas | Available | 33111010938310 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Get a front-row seat and experience the excitement of opening night as young dancers prepare for a performance of The Nutcracker . Thisfestive holiday picture book, created in partnership with American Ballet Theatre, is a perfect gift for young readers and dance fans.
'Twas the night before The Nutcracker and, sleepless in their beds,
these budding ballet dancers are rehearsing in their heads.
Children who dream of dancing in The Nutcracker will love this magical illustrated holiday story, told in the tradition of "The Night Before Christmas." Four young girls and boys experience the thrills of auditions, rehearsals, costume fittings, and finally the big event- opening night! It's a behind-the-scenes peek that will delight young dancers.
An afterword with original costume illustrations by Tony Award winner Richard Hudson makes this keepsake picture book both aspirational and informative.
"A behind-the-scenes peek at all the hard work, creativity, and excitement that leads up to the opening night performance of American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 3-7. Doubleday Books for Young Readers.