Books with title Lord of the Nutcracker Men

Celebrate the holidays with this bestselling Christmas classic. Adults as well as children look forward to attending an annual performance of The Nutcracker. To sweeten the anticipation and prolong the joy -- or just to establish a lovely tradition -- settle in with this charming retelling of a young girl's dreamy visit to the Land of the Sugarplum Fairy. The story is enhanced with magnificent color illustrations created especially for this edition by the late award-winning artist Don Daily. This high-quality, handsomely produced volume is destined to be a holiday favorite for years to come.

What a special Christmas gift this will be: the beloved holiday fantasy, beautifully retold by John Cech (author of our Classic Fairy Tale series) and illustrated by Eric Puybaret, whose imaginative art helped turn Puff, the Magic Dragon into a blockbuster. Cech bases his version on E.T.A. Hoffman’s original, which features not only the story familiar to all ballet lovers, but other wondrous adventures—including the tale of Princess Pirlipat and an explanation of the origins of the Nutcracker himself.Lavishly and elegantly packaged, this belongs under every child’s tree.

When Herr Drosselmeir gives Marie a nutcracker for Christmas, the Nutcracker comes alive, and Marie enters a magical kingdom of fairies, dolls and royalty! Based on the beloved story by E.T.A. Hoffman, which inspired the famous ballet, this beautifully illustrated gift set containing a 24-page book plus two dioramas is sure to become a holiday favorite.

Join Clara as she brings the Nutcracker to life, battles the Mouse King and journeys to the land of the sweets! With activities on every page, this charming series brings new life to the beloved classic story with an exquisite 3D tableau scene that children will love to color and make. Decorate dresses, journey through mazes and design necklaces to help Clara save Christmas. The perfect gift for children who love magic and ballet, this delicate and lovely coloring and activity book will enchant and delight.

At the Stahlbaums’ party, a mysterious man named Herr Drosselmeyer gives Marie a special present. It is a magnificent Nutcracker, and Marie is sure that it’s an enchanted prince. Her naughty brothers Fritz and Peter are anxious to see Marie’s present and pull at the Nutcracker until it falls to the floor. With a broken jaw, the Nutcracker must remain on the floor until morning, as the children are told that it’s time for bed. When Marie creeps downstairs to nurse her Nutcracker, the adventure begins. Find out what happens when Marie and the Prince enter the “Land of Sweets” and meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. Dreams do come true in this classic tale perfect for Christmas storytelling.

The ultimate children's gift edition of the beloved classic ballet story, The Nutcracker.Christmas Eve is the most magical night of the year, when the house is scented with wood smoke and spices, and there are secrets under every bed . . . When the clock strikes midnight, Clara's new nutcracker doll comes to life and leads her on a thrilling adventure, battling with the wicked Mouse King and his troops, then journeying to the Kingdom of Sweets. Retold simply and lyrically, with enchanting illustrations that capture all the joy and excitement of Christmas, this beautiful book from award-winning book-maker Jane Ray, this is the ultimate contemporary edition of everyone's favourite Christmas ballet story!

“The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” written in 1816 by E.T.A. Hoffman, is the story of little Marie weaving around the most cheap toy received as a Christmas gift - a nutcracker - a magical world full of charm and bewitched princes ...From the Christmas party with which Marie's journey begins up to the fantastic Realm of Sweets, all the important moments of this story fit perfectly into the winter holiday atmosphere.The coloring book "The Nutcracker" is very suitable for little ones, but also a great gift for Christmas holidays.