Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals

<b>Discover the magical world of <i>Carnival of the Animals</i> 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-Saëns' score.</b> <p/> One day <b>two brothers discover a magical animal kingdom behind their bookcase</b>. 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... <p/> The book includes extracts from The Swan Aquarium Fossils and Finale (From Disney's <i>Fantasia</i>) along with a totally new story to link the pieces together. <p/> As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes you will <b>press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the suite's music</b>. At the back of the book find a short biography of the composer Camille Saint-Saëns with details about his composition of <i>Carnival of the Animals</i>. Next to this you can replay the musical excerpts and for each of them read a <b>discussion of the instruments rhythms and musical techniques</b> that make them so powerful. A <b>glossary</b> defines musical terms. <p/><b>The Story Orchestra series</b> 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. <p/><b>Also available from the Story Orchestra series</b>: <i>The Magic Flute</i> <i>I Can Play (vol 1)</i> <i>Swan Lake</i> <i>The Sleeping Beauty</i> <i>The Nutcracker</i> and <i>Four Seasons in One Day</i>. <p/><b>Manufacturer's note: </b> 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. <p/><b>The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.</b>