Discover the world's most famous ballets, including Swan Lake, Don
Quixote, The Nutcracker, Spartacus, and The Firebird accompanied by 10
sound clips of child-friendly pieces.
Learn about the music and stories of ballet in the second book of The
Very Young Person's Guide To... series.
Pull on your pointe shoes and follow our heroes as they explore
beautiful scenes inspired by some of ballet's most loved music,
including Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Spartacus, and The
Firebird. Young readers can discover iconic moments including Swan
Lake's Dance of the Cygnets, The Clog Dance from La Fille Mal Gardée,
and Don Quixote's Dance of the Matadors. Original illustrations capture
the beautiful story of the ballet, while the sound button brings the
composer's dazzling pieces to life. Every spread feature fascinating
facts about the ballet, performers, the composer, and the music.
Ideal for young children starting music and dance lessons, The Very
Young Person's Guide to Ballet Music is guaranteed to delight and
inspire.