{"product_id":"the-story-orchestra-carnival-of-the-animals-press-the-note-to-hear-saint-saens-music-hardcover","title":"The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals: Press the Note to Hear Saint-Saëns' Music - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Courtney Tickle\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKaty Flint\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the magical world of \u003ci\u003eCarnival of the Animals\u003c\/i\u003e in this musical reimagining of this celebrated suite for children - push the button in each breathtaking scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Camille Saint-Sa ns' score.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One day, \u003cb\u003etwo brothers discover a magical animal kingdom behind their bookcase\u003c\/b\u003e. They are greeted by the royal lion with his shaggy mane; ask for directions from an old lonely tortoise; take a ride on some lumbering elephants; topple a skeleton of dinosaur bones; and swim among a school of shimmering fish. If only they could take them all home... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book includes extracts from \"The Swan,\" \"Aquarium,\" \"Fossils,\" and \"Finale\" (From Disney's \u003ci\u003eFantasia\u003c\/i\u003e) along with a totally new story to link the pieces together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will \u003cb\u003epress the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the suite's music\u003c\/b\u003e. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Camille Saint-Sa ns, with details about his composition of \u003ci\u003eCarnival of the Animals\u003c\/i\u003e. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a \u003cb\u003ediscussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques\u003c\/b\u003e that make them so powerful. A \u003cb\u003eglossary\u003c\/b\u003e defines musical terms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available from the Story Orchestra series\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Flute\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Can Play (vol 1)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwan Lake\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons in One Day\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer's note: \u003c\/b\u003e please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Courtney Tickle​\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favorite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as children's stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theater from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters, and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaty Flint\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, editor, and musician, based in London. She studied violin at the University of Southampton, before moving into children's books. She is the author of the much-loved \u003ci\u003eStory Orchestra \u003c\/i\u003eseries, and has worked on many other non-fiction titles - from human bodies to dinosaurs. She connects with people all around the globe on her \u003ci\u003eIntro to Children's Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e course. 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