The Nutcracker Book Read Aloud. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share. Your children will join the generations of artists, composers, and listeners whose imaginations have been set afire by this fanciful tale of a girl and her toys come to life.
But, the nutcracker is fast and strong and he holds the mouse queen at bay for a very long time. Nicholas nutcracker & brittany ballerina. Simon translated it into english in 1853.
Nutcracker and the mouse queen face each other one on one and begin to battle.
With lots of full color illustrations and fun text this is a winning read aloud for even the youngest kids. Alexandre dumas, père made this story famous in france, while mrs. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Set in new york city during the height of the harlem renaissance, the nutcracker in harlem depicts how one little girl finds her voice as a musician thanks to her enchanting adventures with a magical toy.