Sergei Prokofiev composed his Peter and the Wolf in 1936 with the hope
of introducing children to the instruments of the orchestra. It happens
that he also devised a wonderfully dramatic story. The characters - boy,
bird, duck, cat, grandfather, wolf, hunters - and their doings have been
beloved by young and old for decades.
Writer, artist, musician, and Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka has given
the original story a new setting: a stage performance. Here you will
relish language inspired music; enjoy mischief, suspense, and triumph in
the theater; and delight in a surprise (and an additional character)
Prokofiev's merry tale didn't provide. Please do not turn immediately
to the last page.