{"product_id":"the-story-orchestra-the-sleeping-beauty-9781786030931","title":"The Story Orchestra: The Sleeping Beauty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin the King and Queen as they throw a party for their new baby, Princess Aurora. But when a terrible guest arrives and places a curse on the princess, the kingdom must find the one special person who can defeat it...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs you and your little one journey through the magical scenes illustrated by artist Jessica Courtney Tickle, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet's music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders should press firmly on the pages to activate the soundboard at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of \u003ci\u003eSwan Lake\u003c\/i\u003e. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e series 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Story Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available from the \u003ci\u003eStory Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e series: \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons in One Day.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/b\u003e This product contains a button battery. Keep batteries out of reach of children. To activate the battery, pull the tab from behind the secure battery on first use. This book complies with Australian Safety Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46838003073260,"sku":"9781786030931","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24924143482823.jpg?v=1758627688","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-story-orchestra-the-sleeping-beauty-9781786030931","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}