The Quarto Group

"The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals" Book by Jessica Courtney Tickle

The Quatro Group Carnival of the Animals book by Jessica Courtney Tickle from the Story Orchestra collection. The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10second 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. One day, two brothers discover a magical animal kingdom behind their bookcase and embark on a magical adventure. A the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Camille SaintSaens, with details about his composition of Carnival of the Animals. Includes extracts form "The Swan", "Aquarium", "Fossils", and "Finale" (From Disney's Fantasia) along with a totally new story to link the pieces together. Press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the suite's music. 24 pages. Paper. Imported.