The Story Orchestra 3 Books Collection Set by Katy Flint & Jessica Courtney-Tickle - Ages 4-8 - Hardback

Titles in This Set: The Story Orchestra: Swan Lake | The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals | The Story Orchestra: The Magic Flute. Condition: Brand New. Format: Hardback (Interactive Sound Books). ISBN: 9780711241503 (Swan Lake) | 9780711249523 (Carnival of the Animals) | 9780711260139 (The Magic Flute). Publisher: Frances Lincoln. Age Range: 4-8 years. Overview. The Story Orchestra 3 Books Collection Set introduces classical music to young readers, bundling three beloved titles: Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals and The Magic Flute. Each hardback storybook pairs Katy Flint's gentle retelling of a ballet, suite or opera with Jessica Courtney-Tickle's lavish illustrations and press-button sound clips, so children hear real orchestral excerpts as the story unfolds, making music come alive on the page.. About the Books. Swan Lake retells Tchaikovsky's ballet classic, following Prince Siegfried as he meets a mysterious swan princess and confronts the sorcerer Von Rothbart, with buttons releasing excerpts from the score. Carnival of the Animals follows two curious brothers who discover a hidden animal kingdom, meeting a royal lion, lumbering elephants, a lonely tortoise and shimmering fish, each accompanied by Saint-Saëns's playful suite. The Magic Flute brings Mozart's opera to younger readers through Prince Tamino's quest, chased by a dragon and sent by the Queen of the Night to rescue Princess Pamina with a magic flute and Papageno's enchanted bells. Every book includes a short composer biography, an introduction to the instruments used in each excerpt, and a glossary of musical terms. The sturdy press buttons release ten-second clips of real orchestras (and, in The Magic Flute, singers), turning every page turn into an audio-visual event. Together the three volumes form a cohesive introduction to ballet, orchestral suites and opera, designed to spark a lifelong love of classical music.. Three interactive hardback sound books featuring genuine orchestral recor